Girl · #4,977 in 2026

Amberlynn

Amber is a feminine given name taken from amber, the fossilized tree resin that is often used in the making of jewelry. The word can also refer to a yellowish-orange color.

Current Rank
#4,977
Peak Rank
#2,738 (2011)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
-16%
1976
First Year
2026
Last Year
2011
Peak Year
#2738
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
50
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Amberlynn

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

Amber is a feminine given name taken from amber, the fossilized tree resin that is often used in the making of jewelry. The word can also refer to a yellowish-orange color.

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The Story of Amberlynn

Amberlynn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 63 Amberlynns were born — ranking #2,762 that year. As of 2026, Amberlynn ranks #4,977 for baby girls with 26 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 1K Amberlynns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Amberlynn

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Amberlynn

What does the name Amberlynn mean?
Amber is a feminine given name taken from amber, the fossilized tree resin that is often used in the making of jewelry. The word can also refer to a yellowish-orange color.
How popular is Amberlynn in 2026?
In 2026, Amberlynn ranks #4,977 among girls' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.
When was Amberlynn most popular?
Amberlynn reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #2,738 that year with 63 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Amberlynn most popular?
Amberlynn has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Arizona, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Amberlynn.
Is Amberlynn a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Amberlynn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Amberlynn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amberlynn include Ginamarie, Shenae, Champagne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Amberlynn

Amberlynn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Amberlynn's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #2,738. Use the chart and map above to compare Amberlynn'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.