Amberly
Girl name · #2009 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Amberly? In official American birth records, Amberly has been tracked continuously since 1960, giving it 65 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Amberly in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amberly is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Amberly is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Amberly?
In official American birth records, the name Amberly first appeared in 1960 (over 65 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 65 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.