Ember is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2023 in 1996 with 69 recorded births. This places Ember in the top 13% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 2,172 births ranking #137. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 25,405 girls born was named Ember. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Ember is a vivid modern word name associated with warmth, firelight, and glow. It feels sleek, stylish, and emotionally warm.
The name rose as part of the wider trend for atmospheric word names and nature-adjacent imagery. Its popularity is strongly tied to mood and visual identity.