Girl · #13,441 in 2026

Ambry

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

An ambry is a recessed cabinet in the wall of a Christian church for storing sacred vessels and vestments. They are sometimes near the piscina, but more often on the opposite side. The word also seems in the Middle Ages for any closed cupboard or even a bookcase.

Current Rank

#13,441

Peak Rank

#9,230 (2010)

Total Babies

138

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

2020

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#9230

Peak Rank

138

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ambry

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Ambry

Ambry 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 2010, when 12 Ambrys were born — ranking #9,230 that year. As of 2026, Ambry ranks #13,441 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 138 Ambrys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Ambry

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ambry

What does the name Ambry mean?

How popular is Ambry in 2026?

In 2026, Ambry ranks #13,441 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ambry most popular?

Ambry reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #9,230 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ambry a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ambry?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ambry include Aleka, Sahirah, Quinne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ambry

Ambry is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 138 births in the dataset. Ambry's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #9,230. Use the chart and map above to compare Ambry'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.