Holding steady.
Popularity of Ambyr since 1976
Babies named Ambyr per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 17 |
| 1980s | 106 |
| 1990s | 122 |
| 2000s | 33 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Ambyr is a modern spelling variant of Amber, first recorded in U.S. data in 1976. Its peak year of use was 1994, and it has remained a rare name, never entering the top 1,000. The name's trajectory has been stable, with a slight concentration in the 1990s. While Amber is derived from the Arabic word for the fossilized resin, Ambyr's adoption reflects late-20th-century trends of altering traditional names with creative spellings.
Ambyr is a modern spelling variant of Amber, likely influenced by the fashion for replacing -er with -yr or -ir. Amber itself derives from the Arabic 'ambar' (amber) via Medieval Latin, and became popular as a given name in the 20th century. Ambyr first appeared in U.S. records in 1976 and saw modest use, especially in the 1990s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Amy, Amby
Sibling names for Ambyr
Names that share Ambyr's style, for a brother or sister.
