Girls name · California
Amber in California
As of 2025, Amber was the #314 most common girls name in California, drawn from 104 births that year. Its total reaches 40,185 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1945.
Popularity over time
Amber in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 9 | #655 |
| 1957 | 22 | #643 |
| 1969 | 181 | #179 |
| 1980 | 1,492 | #14 |
| 1991 | 1,290 | #33 |
| 2002 | 506 | #94 |
| 2014 | 193 | #221 |
| 2025 | 104 | #314 |
Its rank among girls names in California ran from #12 in 1981 to #916 in 1946, starting at #655 in 1945 and ending at #314 in 2025.
Amber had its most births in California in 1986, when 1,659 babies were given the name. In 1981 it reached #12, its highest girls-name rank in California.
Across the country, Amber reached its highest rank of #4 in Oklahoma (1979). See Amber in every state →
How popular is Amber in California?
As of 2025, Amber was the #314 most common girls name in California, drawn from 104 births that year. Its total reaches 40,185 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1945.
How many babies are named Amber in California?
California recorded 104 births of babies named Amber in 2025.
What is the rank of Amber in California?
Amber's 2025 rank among girls names in California was #314.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.