Ambre
French feminine name derived from the French word for amber.
Name Census estimates that about 641 living Americans carry the first name Ambre. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ambre today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ambre births was 1987 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ambre. 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
641
~ 1 in 534,718 Americans
Peak year
1987
33 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
2023 SSA rank
#15,320
Tracked since 1969
Popularity
Ambre: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ambre from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 287 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
Ambre 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 Ambre during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ambres live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ambre
The name Ambre is derived from the French word "ambre," meaning amber, a fossilized tree resin prized for its beauty and use in jewelry and ornaments. The name's origins can be traced back to ancient times, as amber was widely traded and valued across the Mediterranean region and beyond.
In the Middle Ages, the name Ambre gained popularity in France and neighboring areas, possibly due to the influence of the amber trade routes that connected Europe to the Baltic regions. It may have been initially used as a descriptive name for those with amber-colored hair or eyes, or as a poetic reference to the gem's warm, golden hues.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ambre can be found in the 12th-century French epic poem, "The Song of Roland." Here, it is mentioned as the name of a character, though the context suggests it may have been a nickname or descriptive term rather than a given name.
Throughout the centuries, the name Ambre has been borne by several notable individuals. In the 16th century, Ambre Boucher was a French noblewoman and courtier who served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Catherine de' Medici. Around the same period, Ambre Morel was a renowned French poet and member of the Pléiade literary circle.
In the 18th century, Ambre Durocher was a French-Canadian settler and one of the first European women to give birth in the region that would become the city of Montreal. During the 19th century, Ambre de la Roche was a French artist known for her exquisite portraits and landscapes.
More recently, in the 20th century, Ambre Dahan was a celebrated French actress and singer who graced both the stage and screen, leaving a lasting impact on the world of entertainment.
People
Ambre + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ambre 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
Ambre: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ambre?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 641 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ambre 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 534,718 US residents.
Is Ambre a common name?
We classify Ambre as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 676 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ambre most popular?
The single biggest year for Ambre was 1987, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ambre is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ambre a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ambre 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.