Amberly
Girl name · #2009 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
In 2025, 95 baby girls were named Amberly, placing it at #2009 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1778, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,947 girls born in 2025 was named Amberly.
The 65-year story
Amberly first appears in the Social Security records in 1960, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1991, when 194 girls were named Amberly — good for #967 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Amberly per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Amberly in class?
Amberly scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Amberly will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amberly is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amberly is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Amberlys were TX (18), CA (12), NY (7), FL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Amberly
Statistically, parents drawn to Amberly tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Karly, Carly, Ashly, Aracely, and Stormy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amberly | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95 | #2002 |
| 2024 | 116 | #1743 |
| 2023 | 92 | #2090 |
| 2022 | 123 | #1692 |
| 2021 | 104 | #1897 |
| 2020 | 111 | #1781 |
| 2019 | 161 | #1392 |
| 2018 | 122 | #1692 |
| 2017 | 116 | #1792 |
| 2016 | 117 | #1775 |
| 2015 | 117 | #1778 |
| 2014 | 123 | #1706 |
| 2013 | 107 | #1880 |
| 2012 | 132 | #1629 |
| 2011 | 141 | #1554 |
| 2010 | 148 | #1513 |
| 2009 | 153 | #1492 |
| 2008 | 154 | #1508 |
| 2007 | 168 | #1415 |
| 2006 | 103 | #1939 |
| 2005 | 103 | #1878 |
| 2004 | 125 | #1573 |
| 2003 | 121 | #1590 |
| 2002 | 106 | #1720 |
| 2001 | 119 | #1560 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Amberly a popular girl name?
Amberly ranked #2009 among girls in 2025 with 95 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1778.
When was the name Amberly most popular?
Amberly peaked in 1991, when 194 American girls received the name (ranked #967 that year). Since 1991 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Amberly?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,947 newborn American girls was named Amberly. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.