Girl · #7,967 in 2026

Ambrosia

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.

  • Ancient Greek
Current Rank
#7,967
Peak Rank
#1,723 (1981)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
+11%
1900
First Year
2026
Last Year
1981
Peak Year
#1723
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
62
Years Active

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.

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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

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.

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Names that sound like Ambrosia

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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.

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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.

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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.