Amberlynn
A feminine name of English origin meaning "shining amber gem".
Name Census estimates that about 1,383 living Americans carry the first name Amberlynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Amberlynn today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amberlynn births was 2011 (63 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amberlynn. 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
1.4K
~ 1 in 247,834 Americans
Peak year
2011
63 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,147
Tracked since 1976
Census
Amberlynn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,059 people with the first name Amberlynn, which placed it at #11,928 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#11,928
National first-name rank
People counted
1.1K
1,059 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
61.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Amberlynn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Amberlynn is White at 61.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (22.0%) and Two or More Races (7.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Amberlynn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Amberlynn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White61.5% · 651
- Hispanic or Latino22.0% · 233
- Two or more races7.3% · 77
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.2% · 45
- Black or African American3.1% · 33
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 20
Popularity
Amberlynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amberlynn 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 493 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amberlynn 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 Amberlynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Amberlynns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Texas, California, New York recorded the most babies named Amberlynn, while Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Arizona recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 40 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Amberlynn
The name Amberlynn is a modern English combination of the words "amber" and "lynn." Amber is a fossilized tree resin that was highly valued in ancient times for its beauty and use in jewelry. The word "amber" has its roots in the Arabic word "anbar," which means "ambergris" or "perfume."
The second part of the name, "lynn," is believed to be derived from the Welsh word "llyn," meaning a lake or a pool. It was a common suffix in Old English names, particularly in names of places near bodies of water.
While the name Amberlynn itself is a relatively modern invention, the individual components have a rich history. Amber has been prized for thousands of years, with ancient civilizations such as the Phoenicians and Egyptians trading in this precious material.
The earliest recorded use of the name Amberlynn is difficult to pinpoint, as it is a relatively new name. However, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Amberlynn was Amberlynn Arapoff, a Canadian actress born in 1986. She is known for her roles in television shows such as "The L Word" and "Supernatural."
Another notable Amberlynn was Amberlynn Atkins, an American dancer and choreographer born in 1978. She has choreographed for various television shows and music videos, including for artists like Britney Spears and Usher.
In the world of sports, Amberlynn Henson was an American softball player who played for the University of Texas from 2005 to 2008. She was a key member of the team and helped them win the Women's College World Series in 2006.
Amberlynn Woodard, born in 1968, is an American actress and producer known for her work in films such as "Ray" and "The Blind Side." She has also produced several independent films and television shows.
Finally, Amberlynn Orta, born in 1992, is a Puerto Rican model and beauty pageant contestant. She represented Puerto Rico in the Miss Universe 2015 pageant and placed in the top ten.
While the name Amberlynn is a modern creation, it draws from ancient and historical roots, combining the beauty and value of amber with the natural imagery of a pool or lake. Despite its relatively recent emergence, it has already been borne by several notable individuals across various fields.
People
Amberlynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amberlynn 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
Amberlynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amberlynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,383 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amberlynn 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 247,834 US residents.
Is Amberlynn a common name?
We classify Amberlynn as "Rare". It ranks above 92% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,412 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amberlynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Amberlynn was 2011, when 63 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amberlynn is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Amberlynn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,059 people with the name Amberlynn, or 0.35 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,928 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Amberlynn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Amberlynn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Amberlynn appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,053 people counted with this name, 99.8% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Amberlynn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Amberlynn is White at 61.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (22.0%) and Two or More Races (7.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Amberlynn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Amberlynn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 61.5% (651 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Amberlynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amberlynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amberlynn 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 Amberlynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amberlynn 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 Amberlynn 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.
How many people have Amberlynn as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.