Anberlin
A feminine name derived from the phrase "and bering" in Finnish.
Name Census estimates that about 264 living Americans carry the first name Anberlin. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Anberlin today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anberlin births was 2012 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anberlin. 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
264
~ 1 in 1,298,312 Americans
Peak year
2012
29 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,418
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Anberlin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Anberlin from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 187 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
Anberlin 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 Anberlin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Anberlins live
Origin
Meaning and history of Anberlin
The given name Anberlin is a modern coinage, likely derived from the combination of the name Amber and the suffix "-lin" or "-line", which is often used to create diminutive or affectionate forms of names. The name Amber itself has its origins in the English word for the fossilized tree resin, which was thought to have originated from the Arabic word "anbar" meaning ambergris.
While the name Anberlin is a recent invention and does not have a long historical tradition, it may have been inspired by the Medieval Latin name Amberlina or Ambellina, which were feminine forms of the name Ambrose, derived from the Greek word "ambrosios" meaning "immortal". However, there is no direct etymological connection between these names and Anberlin.
There are no known historical references or famous individuals from the past who bore the name Anberlin. The earliest recorded usage of the name appears to be in the late 20th century or early 21st century, possibly influenced by the growing popularity of unique and creative names during that time.
Some notable individuals who have been given the name Anberlin in recent years include Anberlin Gabriella, an American social media influencer born in 2003, and Anberlin Grace, a British child actress born in 2010. Additionally, Anberlin is the name of an American alternative rock band formed in 2002, which likely contributed to the name's recognition and usage.
While the name Anberlin is relatively new and does not have a long historical lineage, its combination of the familiar name Amber and the playful suffix "-lin" has appealed to parents seeking a unique and melodic name for their children in modern times.
People
Anberlin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Anberlin 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
Anberlin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anberlin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 264 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anberlin 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 1,298,312 US residents.
Is Anberlin a common name?
We classify Anberlin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 266 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anberlin most popular?
The single biggest year for Anberlin was 2012, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anberlin is about 12 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 Anberlin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Anberlin a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Anberlin 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 Anberlin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Anberlin 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 Anberlin 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 Anberlin?
You can see how many people share the name Anberlin on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.