How old is someone named Ember?
The average Ember is 9 years old.
Half of all living Embers are between 3 and 11.
When was Ember popular?
Most of the Embers in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2024 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 8 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 17 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 71 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 285 | 270 |
| 1980s | 463 | 450 |
| 1990s | 629 | 620 |
| 2000s | 1,610 | 1,600 |
| 2010s | 8,754 | 8,700 |
| 2020s | 11,235 | 11,000 |
How many Embers are still alive?
About 23,000 Embers are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 23,000 babies named Ember since 1946.
Nearly every Ember ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Ember?
About four in five living Embers are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X 2%
- Millennial 4%
- Gen Z 14%
- Gen Alpha 81%
Is Ember an old name?
No. Ember is one of the youngest names around: younger than 95 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Ember will be 22 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Ember a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 98.2% of living Embers are women.
Names the same age as Ember
NAME TWIN
Ember's name twin is Ezra. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ezra's age curve is the closest match to Ember's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Ember
How old is the average Ember?
The average Ember in the US is 9 years old. The median is 7, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ember?
About 23,000 Embers are alive in the US today, out of roughly 23,000 babies given the name since 1946.
When was the name Ember most popular?
In 2024, when about 2,200 baby girls were named Ember.
Is Ember a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 81% of living Embers are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
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