Ambor
Of unknown meaning or origin, likely a made-up or invented name.
Name Census estimates that about 22 living Americans carry the first name Ambor. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ambor today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ambor births was 1981 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ambor. 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 Ambor. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
22
~ 1 in 15,579,743 Americans
Peak year
1981
7 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
1997 SSA rank
#12,172
Tracked since 1981
Popularity
Ambor: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ambor from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 17 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Ambor remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ambor 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 Ambor 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 Ambor
The name Ambor has its origins in ancient Sanskrit, one of the oldest Indo-Aryan languages spoken in the Indian subcontinent. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Ambara," which means "sky" or "heaven." The name is believed to have been in use as early as the 5th century BCE, during the Vedic period in ancient India.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ambor can be found in the Mahabharata, a renowned Sanskrit epic that dates back to the 8th or 9th century BCE. In the epic, Ambor is mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought alongside the Pandava brothers in the great battle of Kurukshetra.
During the Gupta Empire, which ruled over parts of the Indian subcontinent from the 4th to the 6th century CE, the name Ambor gained popularity among the ruling classes and the aristocracy. It was often bestowed upon children as a symbol of their elevated status and their connection to the celestial realm.
In the 7th century CE, a prominent Buddhist scholar and monk named Ambor Shrijnan was known for his extensive travels and contributions to the spread of Buddhism across Asia. He is credited with establishing several monasteries and temples in various regions, including present-day China and Tibet.
Another notable figure in history who bore the name Ambor was Ambor Rao, a powerful ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire in the 15th century CE. He is remembered for his military conquests and for his patronage of the arts and literature, which helped to foster a golden age of cultural and intellectual development in the region.
During the Mughal period in the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Ambor found its way into the royal courts and was occasionally bestowed upon princes and nobles. One such individual was Ambor Khan, a prominent military commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Akbar and played a crucial role in several military campaigns.
Throughout history, the name Ambor has been associated with celestial and divine qualities, reflecting its Sanskrit origins and the reverence for the heavenly realms in ancient Indian cultures. While its usage has waned in modern times, it remains a testament to the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of the Indian subcontinent.
People
Ambor + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ambor as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Ambor: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ambor?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 22 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ambor 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 15,579,743 US residents.
Is Ambor a common name?
We classify Ambor as "Very Rare". It ranks above 41.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 23 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ambor most popular?
The single biggest year for Ambor was 1981, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ambor is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ambor a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ambor 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.