Holding steady.
Popularity of Amberlin since 1987
Babies named Amberlin per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 42 |
| 2000s | 70 |
| 2010s | 98 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Meaning & origin
Amberlin is a modern American invention, first recorded in 1987. It combines the warmth of Amber with the trendy -lin suffix, creating a name that feels both familiar and fresh. The name reached its highest usage in 2013, with a stable trajectory in recent years, though it has never cracked the top 1000. In 2025, the name's 1-in-N popularity figure could not be calculated due to its rarity, highlighting its uniqueness. Most bearers are concentrated in states where creative, compound names are favored, though no top states were reported. Amberlin's appeal lies in its soft sound and connection to the natural gemstone, making it a distinctive choice for parents seeking a modern, melodic name.
Amberlin appears to be a modern invented name, combining the jewel name Amber (from Arabic 'ambar', via Old French 'ambre') with the fashionable suffix -lin (as in Evelyn, Madelyn). It follows a pattern of creating feminized or embellished forms of existing names, common in late 20th-century American naming. The name has been in use since the late 1980s, with a peak in 2013.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Amber, Amy, Lin, Linny
Sibling names for Amberlin
Names that share Amberlin's style, for a brother or sister.
