Ambrose
3 countries#735 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ambrose was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
10,911 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #735 · peaked in 2021 with 411 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, New York, California, Minnesota, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
255 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1117 · peaked in 2021 with 25 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
255 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 25 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
67 births recorded 2011–2022 · currently #1992 · peaked in 2021 with 22 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ambrose’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2176 | — |
| 2007 | #2235 | ↓59 |
| 2008 | #2062 | ↑173 |
| 2009 | #2401 | ↓339 |
| 2010 | #2187 | ↑214 |
| 2011 | #2284 | ↓97 |
| 2012 | #1909 | ↑375 |
| 2013 | #1613 | ↑296 |
| 2014 | #1701 | ↓88 |
| 2015 | #1588 | ↑113 |
| 2016 | #1641 | ↓53 |
| 2017 | #1630 | ↑11 |
| 2018 | #1465 | ↑165 |
| 2019 | #961 | ↑504 |
| 2020 | #818 | ↑143 |
| 2021 | #672 | ↑146 |
| 2022 | #721 | ↓49 |
| 2023 | #788 | ↓67 |
| 2024 | #739 | ↑49 |
| 2025 | #735 | ↑4 |
Frequently asked questions about Ambrose
Is Ambrose a popular name?
Yes — Ambrose currently ranks #735 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ambrose more common for boys or girls?
Ambrose is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ambrose most popular?
Ambrose peaked in 2021 in United States, with 411 recorded births that year.
Is Ambrose rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ambrose’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #291 in 1880 to #735 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ambrose?
At least 11,233 babies have been recorded with the name Ambrose across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Ambrose popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ambrose appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Ambrose?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ambrose include Case, Misael, Huxley, Mylo.
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