Ambur
Every Ambur since 1974 — 495 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ambur
Ambur is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1974, 495 American babies have been named Ambur. Its peak came in 1989, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ambur stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ambur year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,502 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,623 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,692 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,501 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,176 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,402 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,179 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,454 |
| 1990 | 26 | #3,912 |
| 1985 | 20 | #3,988 |
| 1980 | 14 | #4,983 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,195 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ambur in 2025?
Ambur did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ambur?
495 babies have been named Ambur in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ambur most popular?
Ambur peaked in 1989, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Ambur a boy or girl name?
Ambur is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ambur rising or falling?
Ambur has been roughly stable over the past decade.