Amberley
A feminine name from an English surname combining "amber" and "lea" meaning "amber meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 800 living Americans carry the first name Amberley. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Amberley today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amberley births was 2019 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amberley. 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.
People living today
800
~ 1 in 428,443 Americans
Peak year
2019
42 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,247
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Amberley: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amberley from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 182 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Amberley remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amberley 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 Amberley during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Amberleys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, Georgia, Alabama recorded the most babies named Amberley, while California, Alabama, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 19 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Amberley
The name Amberley is a relatively modern English name that originated in the 19th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "amber" and "leah," meaning "amber clearing" or "meadow of amber." This suggests that the name may have been inspired by the naturally occurring fossilized tree resin, amber, which was highly valued for its beauty and used in jewelry and decorative items.
Amberley was likely first used as a place name for settlements or locations where amber was found or traded. Over time, it transitioned into a given name, possibly as a way to commemorate a connection to a place called Amberley or to symbolize the value and allure of the precious amber gemstone.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Amberley can be found in the 1881 English census records, which listed a small number of individuals with this name. However, the name did not gain widespread popularity until the late 20th century.
While there are no known historical figures of significant fame bearing the name Amberley, a few notable individuals from recent times include Amberley Snyder (born 1988), an American rodeo champion; Amberley Vail (born 1992), a Canadian professional soccer player; and Amberley Lobo (born 1972), an Indian model and actress.
Other individuals with the name Amberley include Amberley Ritz (born 1990), an American artist and photographer, and Amberley Pearce (born 1985), an Australian fashion designer and entrepreneur.
The name Amberley has a charming and distinctive sound, combining the natural imagery of amber with the pastoral connotations of a meadow or clearing. Its origins in the English language and its relatively recent emergence as a given name contribute to its unique character and appeal.
People
Amberley + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amberley 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
Amberley: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amberley?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 800 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amberley 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 428,443 US residents.
Is Amberley a common name?
We classify Amberley as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 824 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amberley most popular?
The single biggest year for Amberley was 2019, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amberley is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Amberley a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amberley 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.
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.