How old is someone named Amber?
The average Amber is 37 years old.
Half of all living Ambers are between 31 and 43.
When was Amber popular?
Amber was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1986, and dropped away. That's why most Ambers are close to the same age.
Popular names of 1986 · The most popular names of the 1980s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 170 | 0 |
| 1910s | 327 | 0 |
| 1920s | 304 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 192 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 537 | 330 |
| 1950s | 1,255 | 990 |
| 1960s | 5,472 | 4,900 |
| 1970s | 47,220 | 45,000 |
| 1980s | 154,477 | 150,000 |
| 1990s | 115,825 | 110,000 |
| 2000s | 36,287 | 36,000 |
| 2010s | 10,023 | 10,000 |
| 2020s | 3,402 | 3,400 |
How many Ambers are still alive?
About 360,000 Ambers are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 380,000 babies named Amber since 1880.
Nearly every Amber ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Amber?
More than half of living Ambers are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 17%
- Millennial 63%
- Gen Z 17%
- Gen Alpha 3%
Is Amber an old name?
Somewhat. Amber is older than 62 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Amber will be 63 in 2056, so the name is aging fast.
Is Amber a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Ambers are women.
Names the same age as Amber
NAME TWIN
Amber's name twin is Jessica. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jessica's age curve is the closest match to Amber's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Amber
How old is the average Amber?
The average Amber in the US is 37 years old. The median is 38, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Amber?
About 360,000 Ambers are alive in the US today, out of roughly 380,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Amber most popular?
In 1986, when about 17,000 baby girls were named Amber.
Is Amber a Millennial name?
Yes. About 63% of living Ambers are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this