Amber
AM-ber Girl English, Arabic
Fossilized tree resin
Etymology
From the English word amber, referring to fossilized tree resin, via Middle English, Old French, Latin, and Arabic عَنْبَر (ʕanbar, “ambergris”).
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2025 | |
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Amber in Scotland, 2024
Scotland top girlsPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #46 | #70 | Not ranked | #33 | #34 |
| 2007 | Not ranked | #74 | Not ranked | #71 | #35 |
| 2008 | Not ranked | #77 | #55 | #38 | #49 |
| 2009 | Not ranked | #67 | #46 | #53 | #36 |
| 2010 | Not ranked | #83 | #59 | #52 | #36 |
| 2011 | Not ranked | #100 | #92 | #81 | #35 |
| 2012 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #91 | #64 | #47 |
| 2013 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #86 | #85 | #73 |
| 2014 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | #80 | #80 |
| 2015 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | #89 | #85 |
| 2016 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | #96 | #97 |
| 2017 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | #88 |
| 2019 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #74 | Not ranked | #81 |
| 2020 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #71 | Not ranked | #55 |
| 2021 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #70 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #88 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | #88 |
| 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #90 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Stable
#520 2025 · 576 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #136 |
| 2007 | #145 |
| 2008 | #165 |
| 2009 | #185 |
| 2010 | #222 |
| 2011 | #258 |
| 2012 | #261 |
| 2013 | #285 |
| 2014 | #305 |
| 2015 | #334 |
| 2016 | #375 |
| 2017 | #403 |
| 2018 | #469 |
| 2019 | #480 |
| 2020 | #510 |
| 2021 | #534 |
| 2022 | #541 |
| 2023 | #575 |
| 2024 | #540 |
| 2025 | #520 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#164 2025 · 302 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #39 |
| 2007 | #48 |
| 2008 | #49 |
| 2009 | #52 |
| 2010 | #52 |
| 2011 | #52 |
| 2012 | #60 |
| 2013 | #65 |
| 2014 | #55 |
| 2015 | #57 |
| 2016 | #55 |
| 2017 | #61 |
| 2018 | #70 |
| 2019 | #79 |
| 2020 | #83 |
| 2021 | #88 |
| 2022 | #117 |
| 2023 | #122 |
| 2024 | #122 |
| 2025 | #164 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#90 2024 · 48 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #46 |
| 2006 | #46 |
| 2007 | #61 |
| 2008 | #50 |
| 2009 | #44 |
| 2010 | #47 |
| 2011 | #52 |
| 2012 | #43 |
| 2013 | #44 |
| 2014 | #42 |
| 2015 | #41 |
| 2016 | #38 |
| 2017 | #38 |
| 2018 | #52 |
| 2019 | #55 |
| 2020 | #50 |
| 2021 | #55 |
| 2022 | #76 |
| 2023 | #77 |
| 2024 | #90 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#132 2025 · 15 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #71 |
| 2007 | #85 |
| 2008 | #101 |
| 2009 | #54 |
| 2010 | #66 |
| 2011 | #106 |
| 2012 | #103 |
| 2013 | #72 |
| 2014 | #50 |
| 2015 | #59 |
| 2016 | #71 |
| 2017 | #67 |
| 2018 | #63 |
| 2019 | #74 |
| 2020 | #101 |
| 2021 | #81 |
| 2022 | #81 |
| 2023 | #268 |
| 2024 | #181 |
| 2025 | #132 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#148 2025 · 31 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #65 |
| 2007 | #68 |
| 2008 | #75 |
| 2009 | #74 |
| 2010 | #71 |
| 2011 | #68 |
| 2012 | #64 |
| 2013 | #92 |
| 2014 | #53 |
| 2015 | #59 |
| 2016 | #59 |
| 2017 | #75 |
| 2018 | #82 |
| 2019 | #71 |
| 2020 | #66 |
| 2021 | #80 |
| 2022 | #105 |
| 2023 | #111 |
| 2024 | #135 |
| 2025 | #148 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#212 2024 · 137 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #82 |
| 2006 | #122 |
| 2007 | #138 |
| 2008 | #169 |
| 2009 | #162 |
| 2010 | #235 |
| 2011 | #229 |
| 2012 | #254 |
| 2013 | #226 |
| 2014 | #260 |
| 2015 | #266 |
| 2016 | #260 |
| 2017 | #256 |
| 2018 | #213 |
| 2019 | #243 |
| 2020 | #145 |
| 2021 | #166 |
| 2022 | #194 |
| 2023 | #216 |
| 2024 | #212 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#101 2025 · 38 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #33 |
| 2007 | #32 |
| 2008 | #50 |
| 2009 | #37 |
| 2010 | #35 |
| 2011 | #46 |
| 2012 | #72 |
| 2013 | #83 |
| 2014 | #60 |
| 2015 | #92 |
| 2016 | #60 |
| 2017 | #88 |
| 2018 | #99 |
| 2019 | #65 |
| 2020 | #72 |
| 2021 | #76 |
| 2022 | #149 |
| 2023 | #90 |
| 2024 | #105 |
| 2025 | #101 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.