Amber
Amber sits comfortably in the UK charts at #164 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
About the Name Amber
Amber is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 39 places over five years. Its high point was #31 in 1998, and it now sits at #122. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has spent 26 of the last 30 years inside the UK top 100 — a mark of enduring mainstream appeal.
Amber is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Amber in their class.
In the US it sits at #541 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Amber
- Amber Rose Revah — Amber Rose Revah is a British actress and writer.
- Amber Frank — Amber Dawn Frank, formerly known professionally as Amber Montana, is an American actress.
- Amber Valletta — Amber Evangeline Valletta is an American model and actress.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Amber
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Amber
Almost certainly the only Amber in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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