How Many People Are Named Ember?
Complete statistics for the name Ember: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Ember, a name that evokes warmth and light, is very rare with only 20,880 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 15,804 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 94% of those named Ember being under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 7 symbolizes introspection, wisdom, and spiritual growth.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 10All 21,059 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2024Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Ember Through the Generations
Ember's rise in popularity began in 2024, marking its peak year with 2,210 births. The name's current generation skew is evident, with 19,823 under-30s compared to just 1,177 aged 30-60 and 59 over 60. This indicates a strong trend towards younger parents choosing Ember for their children, cementing its status as a contemporary choice.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
⭐ Famous People Named Ember
Ember is a modern English name taken from the vocabulary word meaning “lump of hot coal.”…
Full list on Wikipedia →🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Ember's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Ember
How Many People Have the Name Ember?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 172 people in the United States currently share the name Ember. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,927,031 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Ember a Common or Rare Name?
Ember is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Ember Mean?
Ember means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 7.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Ember in SSA data, approximately 2% are male and 98% are female.
When Was Ember Most Popular?
The name Ember reached peak popularity in 2024, with 2,210 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Ember?
Approximately 172 people named Ember live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 172. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,927,031 Americans.
Is Ember a rare name?
Ember is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,927,031 Americans has this name.
What does the name Ember mean?
Ember means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Ember more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 2% of people named Ember are male and 98% are female.
When was Ember most popular?
Ember peaked in 2024 with 2,210 births that year. Current trend: Rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.