GirlArabic origin2 syllables
Amber
Meaning: “ambergris”
About the name Amber
Amber is a girl name with Arabic roots, meaning “ambergris”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Amber ranked #520 for girls in the US, with 576 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1986. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Amber were girls.
Etymology
From Arabic, meaning “ambergris”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Amber”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #520
- In 2015
- #334
- Babies in 2025
- 576
Popularity of Amber, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Amber
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.