Girl · #7,650 in 2026

Amberlyn

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

Current Rank

#7,650

Peak Rank

#2,423 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-49%

1975

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#2423

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Amberlyn

Amberlyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 62 Amberlyns were born — ranking #2,796 that year. As of 2026, Amberlyn ranks #7,650 for baby girls with 13 births, falling sharply (-49%). In total, more than 2K Amberlyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Amberlyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Amberlyn 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 Amberlyn

What does the name Amberlyn mean?

Amberlyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Amberlyn in 2026?

In 2026, Amberlyn ranks #7,650 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Amberlyn most popular?

Amberlyn reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #2,423 that year with 62 babies given the name.

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

Amberlyn has historically been most popular in Utah, Arizona, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Amberlyn.

Is Amberlyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Amberlyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amberlyn include Martinique, Keiona, Sujey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Amberlyn

Amberlyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Amberlyn's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #2,423. Use the chart and map above to compare Amberlyn'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.