Ember
4 countries#154 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ember was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
23,072 births recorded 1946–2025 · currently #154 · peaked in 2024 with 2,222 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Florida, Ohio, Washington
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
813 births recorded 2000–2025 · currently #259 · peaked in 2021 with 135 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
700 births recorded 2000–2021 · currently #373 · peaked in 2021 with 123 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
96 births recorded 2013–2025 · currently #226 · peaked in 2024 with 17 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
17 births recorded 2019–2025 · currently #334 · peaked in 2021 with 6 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ember’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1327 | — |
| 2007 | #1145 | ↑182 |
| 2008 | #1250 | ↓105 |
| 2009 | #883 | ↑367 |
| 2010 | #821 | ↑62 |
| 2011 | #667 | ↑154 |
| 2012 | #577 | ↑90 |
| 2013 | #559 | ↑18 |
| 2014 | #430 | ↑129 |
| 2015 | #366 | ↑64 |
| 2016 | #320 | ↑46 |
| 2017 | #289 | ↑31 |
| 2018 | #208 | ↑81 |
| 2019 | #195 | ↑13 |
| 2020 | #187 | ↑8 |
| 2021 | #162 | ↑25 |
| 2022 | #158 | ↑4 |
| 2023 | #169 | ↓11 |
| 2024 | #135 | ↑34 |
| 2025 | #154 | ↓19 |
Frequently asked questions about Ember
Is Ember a popular name?
Yes — Ember currently ranks #154 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ember more common for boys or girls?
Ember is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ember most popular?
Ember peaked in 2024 in United States, with 2,222 recorded births that year.
Is Ember rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ember’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3665 in 1946 to #154 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ember?
At least 23,885 babies have been recorded with the name Ember across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Ember popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ember appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Ember?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ember include Summer, Oaklynn, Piper, Oakley.
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