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Amber

Meaning: Amber, a golden fossil resin
Origin: English — From the name of the gem

Girl's name · #520 in the US (2025) · 80s wave

Popularity over time

Amber reached #13 in 1986 and has faded to #520 since. About 375,000 girls have carried it since 1880.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 32 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#90 in Australia (VIC) (2025) · #101 in New Zealand (2025) · #110 in Netherlands (2025) · #126 in Scotland (2025) · #127 in Belgium (2025) · #132 in N. Ireland (2025) · #141 in Canada (2025) · #148 in Ireland (2025) · #164 in England & Wales (2025) · #427 in Ecuador (2025) · #462 in Poland (2025) · #542 in Italy (2024) and 7 more.

Famous Ambers

Amber Heard — American actress (born 1986)
Amber Valletta — American model and actress (born 1974)
Amber Benson — American actress (born 1977)
Amber Tamblyn — American actress and author (born 1983)
Amber Rudd — British politician (born 1963)
Amber Rose — American model and television personality (born 1983)
Amber Riley — American actress and singer (born 1986)

In stories & tradition

Amber Volakis — House M.D. (TV series)
Amber Moore — The Bold and the Beautiful (TV series)
Amber^es — Playable character in Genshin Impact

What Ambers become

Among 595 notable people named Amber:

Entertainers appear 2.19× more often than among typical names — e.g. Amber Heard, American actress (born 1986).

Similar names: Cassandra · Amanda · Jasmine · Amirah · Amani · Aisha

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