Ambria
Meaning "immortal" or "eternal", an English feminine name of unknown origin.
Name Census estimates that about 2,042 living Americans carry the first name Ambria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ambria today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ambria births was 2002 (108 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ambria. 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
2.0K
~ 1 in 167,852 Americans
Peak year
2002
108 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,292
Tracked since 1977
Census
Ambria in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,695 people with the first name Ambria, which placed it at #8,545 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
#8,545
National first-name rank
People counted
1.7K
1,695 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
46.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ambria
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ambria is Black at 46.7%. The next largest groups are White (36.8%) and Hispanic (8.0%). 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 Ambria 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 Ambria at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American46.7% · 791
- White36.8% · 623
- Hispanic or Latino8.0% · 135
- Two or more races6.7% · 114
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 21
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 11
Popularity
Ambria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ambria from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 751 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ambria 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 Ambria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ambrias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 19 states and territories. Texas, Georgia, California recorded the most babies named Ambria, while Virginia, Pennsylvania, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 34 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ambria
The given name Ambria has its roots in the ancient Latin language, dating back to the classical era of the Roman Empire. The name is derived from the Latin word "ambra," which means "amber." This connection suggests that the name may have been associated with the golden-hued fossilized resin prized for its beauty and rarity.
In the early days of Christianity, Ambria was occasionally bestowed upon devout individuals as a reference to the biblical phrase "ambra spiritualis," or "spiritual amber." This phrase was used metaphorically to describe the luminous quality of a soul filled with divine grace and wisdom.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ambria can be found in the writings of the 6th-century Christian scholar, Cassiodorus. In his work "Variae," he mentions an Ambria who was a respected abbess known for her piety and leadership within the church.
During the Middle Ages, the name Ambria gained popularity among the nobility and upper classes of Europe. A notable figure bearing this name was Ambria of Aquitaine (c. 950-1004), a Duchess of Aquitaine and Countess of Anjou, who played a pivotal role in the political landscape of medieval France.
In the Renaissance era, the name Ambria was associated with artistic and intellectual pursuits. One such individual was Ambria Bembo (1478-1547), an Italian poet and scholar who was part of the prestigious Venetian Bembo family. Her works were highly regarded during her lifetime and contributed to the cultural renaissance of the period.
The 17th century saw the birth of Ambria Brünner (1619-1679), a German painter renowned for her still-life compositions and portraiture. Her artistic talents were celebrated throughout the courts of Europe, and she was commissioned by numerous aristocratic patrons.
Fast-forwarding to the 20th century, Ambria Faust (1901-1988) was a prominent American architect and urban planner. She played a significant role in the development of modernist architectural styles and was celebrated for her innovative designs that prioritized functionality and aesthetics.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Ambria, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural and intellectual heritage.
People
Ambria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ambria 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
Ambria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ambria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,042 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ambria 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 167,852 US residents.
Is Ambria a common name?
We classify Ambria as "Rare". It ranks above 93.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,097 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ambria most popular?
The single biggest year for Ambria was 2002, when 108 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ambria is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ambria in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,695 people with the name Ambria, or 0.56 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,545 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 Ambria 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 Ambria?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ambria appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,698 people counted with this name, 99.5% 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 Ambria?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ambria is Black at 46.7%. The next largest groups are White (36.8%) and Hispanic (8.0%). 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 Ambria most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Ambria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 46.7% (791 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 Ambria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ambria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ambria 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 Ambria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ambria 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 Ambria 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 are named Ambria?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.