Ambree
A feminine French name derived from ambre meaning "amber," a yellow gemstone.
Name Census estimates that about 484 living Americans carry the first name Ambree. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ambree today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ambree births was 2009 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ambree. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
484
~ 1 in 708,170 Americans
Peak year
2009
33 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,205
Tracked since 1981
Census
Ambree in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 440 people with the first name Ambree, which placed it at #22,573 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#22,573
National first-name rank
People counted
440
440 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
66.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ambree
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ambree is White at 66.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.7%) and Black (12.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Ambree described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Ambree at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White66.4% · 292
- Hispanic or Latino12.7% · 56
- Black or African American12.5% · 55
- Two or more races5.9% · 26
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 2
Popularity
Ambree: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ambree from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 179 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ambree by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ambree during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ambrees live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ambree
The name Ambree is thought to have originated from the Old French word "ambre," which means "amber." This suggests that the name has its roots in the French language and culture, likely emerging during the Middle Ages.
Amber, the fossilized tree resin, has been prized for its beauty and used in jewelry and adornments since ancient times. It was particularly valued in ancient Greece and Rome, and the word "ambre" itself derives from the Arabic word "anbar," which means "ambergris."
While the name Ambree does not appear to have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its connection to the precious amber gemstone may have contributed to its adoption as a name in certain circles.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Ambree dates back to the 13th century, when Ambree de Trie was a French noblewoman and the wife of Jean de Ville-Blanche. However, it is unclear if this was her given name or a nickname derived from her association with amber.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Ambree. One of the earliest was Ambree de Vigny (1377-1453), a French noblewoman and the wife of Jean de Vigny, a prominent military commander during the Hundred Years' War.
Another notable Ambree was Ambree de Béthune (1470-1535), a French noblewoman and the wife of René de Lorraine, Count of Guise. She played a significant role in the affairs of the Duchy of Lorraine during her lifetime.
In the 17th century, Ambree Dury (1610-1673) was a French writer and translator known for her translations of Spanish works into French.
During the 19th century, Ambree Hélène de Vatry (1819-1892) was a French painter and artist who specialized in portraiture and genre scenes.
More recently, Ambree Riddick (1944-2020) was an American author and poet known for her works exploring themes of identity, race, and social justice.
While not an exhaustive list, these examples showcase the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of individuals who have borne the name Ambree throughout history, reflecting its enduring presence and appeal across different eras and cultures.
People
Ambree + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ambree as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ambree: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ambree?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 484 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ambree going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 708,170 US residents.
Is Ambree a common name?
We classify Ambree as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 492 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ambree most popular?
The single biggest year for Ambree was 2009, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ambree is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ambree in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 440 people with the name Ambree, or 0.15 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #22,573 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Ambree in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ambree?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ambree appears almost entirely female. Of the 431 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ambree?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ambree is White at 66.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.7%) and Black (12.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Ambree most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Ambree in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.4% (292 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ambree in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ambree a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ambree in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ambree still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ambree in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ambree can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Ambree?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.