Amberia
A feminine name perhaps derived from the word "amber", suggesting warmth and radiance.
Name Census estimates that about 71 living Americans carry the first name Amberia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Amberia today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amberia births was 1991 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amberia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Amberia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
71
~ 1 in 4,827,526 Americans
Peak year
1991
8 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2000 SSA rank
#15,175
Tracked since 1984
Popularity
Amberia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amberia from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 35 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amberia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Amberia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Amberia
The name Amberia is believed to have its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, where it was derived from the root word "amb," which means "work" or "labor." This root is also found in other Germanic names such as Ambrosius and Ambrose.
The earliest recorded use of the name Amberia dates back to the 5th century CE, when it was mentioned in a collection of Germanic folklore tales. During this period, the name was primarily concentrated in the regions of modern-day Germany and the Netherlands.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Amberia was a Frankish noblewoman who lived in the 7th century CE. She was known for her philanthropic work and her support of the Christian church in her region.
In the 9th century, an Amberia was mentioned in the Norse sagas as a skilled warrior and leader. She is said to have led a band of warriors in battles against invading forces.
During the Middle Ages, the name Amberia gained popularity among the nobility and royalty of various European countries. One notable figure was Amberia of Burgundy, a 12th-century duchess who played a significant role in the political and cultural affairs of her time.
Fast-forwarding to the Renaissance period, an Italian painter named Amberia Gentileschi (1593-1656) made a name for herself as one of the first successful female painters of her era. Her works, which often depicted strong and powerful women, were highly acclaimed and influential.
In the 19th century, Amberia Earhart (1897-1937) was an American aviator and author, known for her numerous record-breaking flights and her mysterious disappearance during an attempted round-the-world flight in 1937.
Another notable figure was Amberia Curie (1867-1934), a Polish physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering work on radioactivity. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the first person to win the Nobel Prize twice.
People
Amberia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amberia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Amberia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amberia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 71 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amberia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,827,526 US residents.
Is Amberia a common name?
We classify Amberia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 74 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amberia most popular?
The single biggest year for Amberia was 1991, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amberia is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Amberia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amberia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amberia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Amberia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amberia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Amberia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Amberia?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Amberia on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.