Ember
Ember was the #154 girls' name in the US in 2025 (1,952 babies), and #242 in England & Wales and #292 in Canada.
Ember as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #154 (1,952) | #242 (192) | #226 (16) | #334 (4) | #885 (3) | #292 (107) |
| 2024 | #135 (2,183) | #247 (194) | #215 (17) | #407 (3) | #631 (5) | #238 (121) |
| 2023 | #169 (1,707) | #381 (109) | #395 (8) | — | — | #283 (106) |
| 2022 | #158 (1,836) | #382 (111) | #273 (13) | — | #747 (4) | #275 (107) |
| 2021 | #162 (1,775) | #373 (123) | #485 (6) | #266 (6) | — | #241 (130) |
| 2020 | #187 (1,539) | #478 (84) | #276 (13) | — | — | #270 (111) |
| 2019 | #195 (1,541) | #500 (82) | #560 (5) | #336 (4) | — | #260 (124) |
| 2018 | #208 (1,475) | #478 (90) | — | — | — | #283 (116) |
| 2017 | #289 (1,122) | #648 (64) | #570 (5) | — | — | #354 (93) |
| 2016 | #320 (1,021) | #594 (71) | #585 (5) | — | — | #470 (70) |
| 2015 | #366 (902) | #1,033 (34) | — | — | #896 (3) | #528 (58) |
| 2014 | #430 (741) | #1,016 (35) | #603 (5) | — | — | #619 (49) |
| 2013 | #559 (523) | #1,360 (24) | #816 (3) | — | — | #530 (57) |
| 2012 | #577 (508) | #1,483 (21) | — | — | — | #695 (41) |
| 2011 | #667 (424) | #2,432 (10) | — | — | — | #655 (44) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #135.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1946.
How common is it?
about 1 in 820 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 820 | common |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,300 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,100 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,800 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 7,000 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,400 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ember is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 760 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 650 to 1 in 900.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #339 | 37 |
Ember (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ember | Canada | Girls | #292 | 107 |
| Ember | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Ember | England & Wales | Girls | #242 | 192 |
| Ember | England & Wales | Boys | #4,275 | 4 |
| Ember | Ireland | Girls | #885 | 3 |
| Ember | Northern Ireland | Girls | #334 | 4 |
| Ember | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Ember | Scotland | Girls | #226 | 16 |
| Ember | US | Girls | #154 | 1,952 |
| Ember | US | Boys | #3,240 | 36 |