Rising since 2015, #8,362 for girls today.
Popularity of Embyr since 2011
Babies named Embyr per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 54 |
| 2020s | 56 |
Meaning & origin
Embyr is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2011. It has risen steadily in use since 2015, reaching its peak rank of 8362 in 2025 with about 1 in 133,939 baby girls receiving the name. The name is likely a respelling of Ember or a creative variant of Amber, reflecting contemporary naming trends that favor unique spellings and -er endings. Despite its growing popularity, Embyr has not been recorded in any U.S. state's top names, indicating it remains a uncommon choice nationwide.
Embyr is a modern invented name, first recorded in the United States in 2011. It appears to be a respelling of Ember, which itself derives from the English word for a glowing coal, or an altered form of Amber. The name has seen increasing use since 2015, likely influenced by the fashionable -byr ending and the popularity of similar-sounding names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Em, Emmy, Byr
Sibling names for Embyr
Names that share Embyr's style, for a brother or sister.
