Ambert
A rare masculine or feminine name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 137 living Americans carry the first name Ambert. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ambert today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ambert births was 1987 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ambert. 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
137
~ 1 in 2,501,856 Americans
Peak year
1987
20 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
1993 SSA rank
#8,761
Tracked since 1979
Popularity
Ambert: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ambert from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 110 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ambert 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 Ambert 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 Ambert
The name Ambert is of French origin, derived from the Germanic elements 'am' meaning 'eagle' and 'berht' meaning 'bright' or 'shining.' It first appeared in the Middle Ages, around the 12th century, as a variant of the name Aubert or Albert.
In its early days, the name Ambert was primarily used in regions of France, particularly in the northern and eastern parts of the country. It is believed to have been influenced by the Old French word 'ambre,' meaning 'amber,' which was a prized gemstone during that time.
While there are no known historical references to the name Ambert in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it has been documented in various historical records and chronicles from medieval France. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 13th-century Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Conques, where a nobleman named Ambert de Varennes is mentioned.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Ambert. One of the earliest known figures was Ambert de Pardiac (c. 1250-1315), a French nobleman and military commander who fought in the Wars of the Flemish Succession. Another notable bearer of the name was Ambert d'Alès (c. 1400-1470), a French theologian and philosopher who was a prominent figure in the early Renaissance.
In the 16th century, Ambert Duval (c. 1520-1590) was a French poet and playwright who gained recognition for his works in the Renaissance literary tradition. A century later, Ambert de Villeneuv (1635-1718) was a French architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Paris and other parts of France.
During the 19th century, Ambert Prévost (1810-1892) was a French historian and author who wrote extensively on the history of France and the French Revolution. He is particularly known for his multi-volume work, Histoire de France depuis les temps les plus reculés jusqu'en 1789.
While the name Ambert has fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it remains a part of French cultural heritage and continues to be used, though less frequently, as a given name in some regions of France.
People
Ambert + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ambert 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
Ambert: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ambert?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 137 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ambert 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 2,501,856 US residents.
Is Ambert a common name?
We classify Ambert as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 145 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ambert most popular?
The single biggest year for Ambert was 1987, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ambert is about 40 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 Ambert in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ambert a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ambert 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 Ambert still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ambert 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 Ambert 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 Ambert?
See how many Americans are named Ambert on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.