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Worldwide Name Statistics

Ember

Ranked #1474 - 1 in 352,004 people
US

Most common in

United States

23k bearers

World total

22,727

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1474

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States23k
Worldwide
~23k
rank #1474
Rarity
1 in 352,004
of people globally
Gender split
2/98
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~23k in US

About the name Ember

There are an estimated 22,727 people named Ember alive worldwide today. That ranks Ember at #1474 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Ember is held by approximately 22,727 people, ranking #1474 among first names. That works out to roughly 7 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 14,604 U.S. residents).

Historically Ember is used overwhelmingly as a female name (98.2% female).

Ember appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 1.8%Female 98.2%

Ember popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Ember, 1946 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1946: 8
  2. 1952: 6
  3. 1953: 5
  4. 1954: 6
  5. 1960: 6
  6. 1961: 9
  7. 1963: 5
  8. 1964: 14
  9. 1966: 7
  10. 1967: 8
  11. 1968: 11
  12. 1969: 11
  13. 1970: 18
  14. 1971: 14
  15. 1972: 14
  16. 1973: 21
  17. 1974: 19
  18. 1975: 30
  19. 1976: 36
  20. 1977: 35
  21. 1978: 48
  22. 1979: 50
  23. 1980: 35
  24. 1981: 46
  25. 1982: 42
  26. 1983: 40
  27. 1984: 49
  28. 1985: 29
  29. 1986: 31
  30. 1987: 41
  31. 1988: 90
  32. 1989: 60
  33. 1990: 60
  34. 1991: 48
  35. 1992: 48
  36. 1993: 52
  37. 1994: 60
  38. 1995: 55
  39. 1996: 69
  40. 1997: 74
  41. 1998: 83
  42. 1999: 80
  43. 2000: 68
  44. 2001: 90
  45. 2002: 98
  46. 2003: 127
  47. 2004: 143
  48. 2005: 166
  49. 2006: 182
  50. 2007: 224
  51. 2008: 201
  52. 2009: 311
  53. 2010: 338
  54. 2011: 433
  55. 2012: 522
  56. 2013: 532
  57. 2014: 751
  58. 2015: 919
  59. 2016: 1,044
  60. 2017: 1,148
  61. 2018: 1,499
  62. 2019: 1,568
  63. 2020: 1,572
  64. 2021: 1,832
  65. 2022: 1,872
  66. 2023: 1,749
  67. 2024: 2,222
  68. 2025: 1,988

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Ember worldwide?

There are an estimated 22,727 people named Ember alive worldwide today, ranking #1474 globally.

Is Ember a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 352,004 people. In the United States there are roughly 22,727 bearers, which is 1 in 14,604 Americans.

Is Ember a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Ember is used 1.8% male and 98.2% female.

Where does the name Ember come from?

Who are famous people named Ember?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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