ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1900 First Year 2026 Last Year 1981 Peak Year #1723 Peak Rank 2K Total Count 62 Years Active Advertisement 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Ambrosia What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. In the ancient Greek myths, ambrosia is the food or drink of the Greek gods, and is often depicted as conferring longevity or immortality upon whoever consumed it. It was brought to the gods in Olympus by doves and served either by Hebe or by Ganymede at the heavenly feast. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambrosia) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambrosia) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Ancient Greek 📜Etymology The concept of an immortality drink is attested in at least two ancient Indo-European languages: Greek and Sanskrit . The Greek ἀμβροσία ( ambrosia ) is semantically linked to the Sanskrit अमृत ( amṛta ) as both words denote a drink or food that gods use to achieve immortality. The two words appear to be derived from the same Indo-European form \* ṇ-mṛ-tós , "un-dying" ( n- : negative prefix from which the prefix a- in both Greek and Sanskrit are derived; mṛ : zero grade of \* mer- , "to die"; and -to- : adjectival suffix). A semantically similar etymology exists for nectar , the beverage of the [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Ambrosia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c9/WLANL_-_MicheleLovesArt_-_Museum_Boijmans_Van_Beuningen_-_Istoriato_schotel%2C_de_maaltijd_der_Goden_op_de_Olympus.jpg/330px-WLANL_-_MicheleLovesArt_-_Museum_Boijmans_Van_Beuningen_-_Istoriato_schotel%2C_de_maaltijd_der_Goden_op_de_Olympus.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambrosia) 📖 ## The Story of Ambrosia American parents first put Ambrosia on the record books as a baby girl name in 1900, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 65 Ambrosias were born — ranking #1,734 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 30% of all recorded Ambrosias. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #7,967 among baby girl names with 12 births, gradually rising (+11%). In total, more than 2K Ambrosias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Ambrosia Phonetically similar names — useful when Ambrosia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Ambrosial * Ambrosiac * Ambrosias * [Ambrose](/ambrose) * Ambrosian * [Ambre](/ambre) * [Ambra](/ambra) * Ambridge * Ambrogio * Umbria * Embrasure * [Amritha](/amritha) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Ambrosia What does the name Ambrosia mean? In the ancient Greek myths, ambrosia is the food or drink of the Greek gods, and is often depicted as conferring longevity or immortality upon whoever consumed it. It was brought to the gods in Olympus by doves and served either by Hebe or by Ganymede at the heavenly feast. What is the origin of the name Ambrosia? Ambrosia has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Ancient Greek. How popular is Ambrosia in 2026? In 2026, Ambrosia ranks #7,967 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year. When was Ambrosia most popular? Ambrosia reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #1,723 that year with 65 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Ambrosia most popular? Ambrosia has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Colorado, Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ambrosia. Is Ambrosia a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Ambrosia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Ambrosia? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ambrosia include Metta, Fannye, Olla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👧MettaPeak #1723](/metta)[👧FannyePeak #1723](/fannye)[👧OllaPeak #1723](/olla)[👧AlviePeak #1723](/alvie)[👧ArrenaPeak #1723](/arrena)[👧HenrettiaPeak #1723](/henrettia)[👧LeolarPeak #1723](/leolar)[👧PhebiePeak #1723](/phebie) Advertisement ## About the name Ambrosia Ambrosia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Ambrosia's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #1,723\. Use the chart and map above to compare Ambrosia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1981 → ](/year/1981) * [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s) * [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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. Advertisement