Ember is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #824 in 2010 with 326 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 2,172 births ranking #137. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 372.5%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 5,452 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.