Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1981

Ambra

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ambra
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1981
63 babies
All-time total
906
#8,039 all-time among girls
First recorded
1952
in Social Security records

Ambra popularity over time

906 babies have been named Ambra since 1952, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1981Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s 12 1 – #4,492
1960s 29 3 +142% #5,655
1970s 152 15 +424% #2,678
1980s 408 41 +168% #1,768
1990s 223 22 -45% #3,092
2000s 58 6 -74% #9,206
2010s 17 2 -71% #12,531
2020s (to 2025) 7 1 -31% #12,238

The story of Ambra

Ambra is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1952, 906 American babies have been named Ambra. Its peak came in 1981, when 63 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ambra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ambra?

The median living Ambra is about 39 years old; half are between 33 and 44. An estimated 900 people named Ambra are alive in the United States today.

median 39 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ambra year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 7 #12,238
2019 7 #12,531
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 5 #16,592
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 5 #17,062
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 7 #13,812
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 7 #13,692
2005 7 #13,108
2004 5 #16,268
2003 5 #15,926
2002 7 #12,276
2001 10 #9,401
2000 10 #9,206
1995 22 #4,531
1990 33 #3,300
1985 41 #2,401
1980 35 #2,652
1975 16 #3,956
1970 5 #8,020
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Ambra

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Ambra Angiolini Ambra Angiolini Italian actress and singer (born 1977) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ambra, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ambra?

The median living Ambra is about 39 years old. Half of all living Ambras are between 33 and 44 years old.

How many people named Ambra are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Ambra are alive in the United States, based on 906 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ambra in 2025?

Ambra did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Ambra?

906 babies have been named Ambra in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ambra most popular?

Ambra peaked in 1981, when 63 newborns received the name.

Is Ambra a boy or girl name?

Ambra is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ambra rising or falling?

Ambra is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Ambra?

Well-known people named Ambra include Ambra Angiolini (actor).

Names like Ambra

Names that sound and feel close to Ambra: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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