Ambur
A girl's name of Arabic origin with 495 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
tongs, pincers, pliers
Ambur is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, a phonetic spelling of Amber — from Arabic anbar, referring to the golden fossilized resin used as a gemstone and perfume ingredient. Amber has been treasured since antiquity for its warm golden color and its role trapping prehistoric life.
Ambur is a creative respelling of Amber that appeared in American records primarily in the 1980s and 1990s, when Amber itself was a top-10 girl's name. The alternate spelling gives the bearer a more distinctive written form of a beloved gemstone name.
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Ambur first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1974. First appearing in the 1970s, Ambur emerged during a period of rapid naming innovation in America, when parents increasingly created new names or adopted them from global cultures.
Its Arabic classification suggests a path from arabic linguistic traditions into American usage, though the specific route — whether through immigration, literature, or cultural exchange — would require deeper historical research.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Ambur has 33+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1974.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 195 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 193 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 55 | — |
The Story of Ambur
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1989, Ambur is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Ambur are most likely born between 1979 and 1999.
How rare is Ambur?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Ambur is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1974, peaked in the 1990s with 195 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Ambur by the numbers
- Would fill 10 school buses
- Meeting one Ambur per day would take 1.4 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(33 years, 1974–2006)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8 | #12502 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14622 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11692 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12501 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11176 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9402 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15179 |
| 1999 | 9 | #9530 |
| 1998 | 15 | #6387 |
| 1997 | 21 | #4831 |
| 1996 | 18 | #5296 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5454 |
| 1994 | 17 | #5457 |
| 1993 | 27 | #3884 |
| 1992 | 19 | #5065 |
| 1991 | 26 | #3940 |
| 1990 | 26 | #3913 |
| 1989 | 35 | #3048 |
| 1988 | 25 | #3695 |
| 1987 | 23 | #3748 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1974–2006