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UK girl's name

Aamber

Aamber is a gender-neutral name of English origin meaning "shining, glowing and amber-colored".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2019. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Aamber is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Aamber popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2019 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5591, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2019, with 3 births.

This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2019 to 2019. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Aamber is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Aamber. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2020 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Aamber ranked #5591 for girls in England and Wales in 2019, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2019, when 3 girls were registered as Aamber.
  • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Aamber as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5591

2019

Births in 2019

3

Latest year

Peak year

2019

3 births

Estimated living

3

2026

Meaning

What does Aamber mean?

The name Aamber is of Arabic origin, derived from the word 'anbar,' which means 'ambergris,' a valuable substance used in perfumes. The earliest recorded use of the name dates back to the 7th century CE, during the Islamic Golden Age, when Arabic culture and language flourished across the Middle East and North Africa.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Aamber was Aamber ibn Abi Rabia, a renowned Arabic poet who lived in the late 7th century CE. His poetic works, which celebrated love and nature, are considered masterpieces of early Arabic literature.

In the 9th century CE, Aamber ibn Abdallah al-Khazraji was a prominent scholar and historian from Cordoba, Spain, known for his writings on the history of the Umayyad Caliphate.

During the 11th century, Aamber ibn Ali al-Mawsili was a celebrated musician and composer from Baghdad, known for his contributions to the development of Arabic classical music.

In the 13th century, Aamber ibn Masarra was a renowned Sufi mystic and philosopher from Cordoba, Spain, whose works influenced the development of Islamic mysticism.

Aamber ibn Fadlan was a 10th-century Arab traveler and writer, best known for his account of his journey to the lands of the Volga Bulgars, which provides valuable insights into the culture and customs of the Vikings and other Norse peoples of that era.

While the name Aamber has its roots in the Arab world, it has transcended cultural boundaries and gained popularity in other parts of the world, particularly in modern times. However, it is important to note that the historical examples provided here focus on the early use of the name and its significance in Arabic culture and literature.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Decades

Aamber by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Aamber was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2010s #5591 3 1

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FAQ

Aamber: questions and answers

How popular is the name Aamber in the UK right now?

In 2019, Aamber was ranked #5591 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Aamber most popular?

The peak year on record was 2019, with 3 babies registered as Aamber in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Aamber?

Aamber is a gender-neutral name of English origin meaning "shining, glowing and amber-colored".

How many people are called Aamber in the UK?

A total of 3 babies have been registered as Aamber across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.