Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Amberlin

Name: Popularity of the name Amberlin in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Amberlin, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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Current Rank

#13,455

Peak Rank

#5,644 (2013)

Total Babies

221

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

2023

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#5644

Peak Rank

221

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Amberlin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Amberlin

Amberlin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 23 Amberlins were born — ranking #5,644 that year. As of 2026, Amberlin ranks #13,455 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 221 Amberlins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Amberlin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Amberlin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Amblin
Ambling
Amberly
Amberley
Chamberlain
Chamberlin
Oberlin
Kimberlin
Tomberlin
Gamblin
Shamblin
Hamblin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Amberlin

What does the name Amberlin mean?

How popular is Amberlin in 2026?

In 2026, Amberlin ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Amberlin most popular?

Amberlin reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #5,644 that year with 23 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Amberlin most popular?

Amberlin has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Amberlin.

Is Amberlin a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Amberlin is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Amberlin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amberlin include Kella, Caralynn, Brantlee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Amberlin

Amberlin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 221 births in the dataset. Amberlin's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #5,644. Use the chart and map above to compare Amberlin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.