The baby name Ember is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EM-ber (IPA: /ˈɛm.bər/).
Ember is English in Origin.
The baby name Ember is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EM-ber (IPA: /ˈɛm.bər/).
Ember is English in Origin.
Ember is a modern English given name taken directly from the common noun meaning a live, glowing coal or ash from a dying fire. The word descends from Old English and broader Germanic roots, conveying smoldering warmth and a latent spark. As a name, it evokes imagery of resilience, quiet strength, and light that endures.
As a personal name, Ember entered use in the late 20th century in English-speaking countries and rose sharply in the 2000s–2010s alongside nature-inspired and Em- names. It is unisex but used predominantly for girls. Related forms and elaborations include Emberly, Emberlyn/Emberlin, and Emberlee/Emberleigh, with nicknames Em and Emmy; it also parallels Amber in sound while offering a fresher, fiery meaning. Variant spellings such as Embre or Embyr appear occasionally. Overall, Ember blends contemporary style with elemental symbolism.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #134 | 2,172 | 8,487 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #166 | 122 | 2,795 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #166 | 9 | 3,954 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2020 | #178 | 3 | 1,663 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| GH | 0 | #247 | 2 | 5,396 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #301 | 6 | 2,588 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #329 | 3 | 9,639 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #329 | 17 | 8,138 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #404 | 5 | 11,440 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #496 | 4 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #502 | 4 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #520 | 7 | 12,621 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #571 | 3 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #576 | 11 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #617 | 6 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #645 | 6 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #776 | 11 | 15,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #819 | 102 | 15,656 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #832 | 47 | 14,506 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #855 | 38 | 7,044 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #965 | 30 | 24,821 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #972 | 11 | 16,355 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,101 | 11 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,130 | 12 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,250 | 5 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,262 | 6 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Ember is popular in 49 countries — most recent births per country:
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