An estimated 22,381 living Americans are named Ember.
How rare is Ember?
Ember is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,952 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 10.6% from its 2024 peak.
How old is the typical Ember?
The median age of a living American named Ember is approximately 7 years, with most bearers falling between 3 and 11 years old.
Is Ember still popular?
Yes — Ember is currently rising in popularity, with 1,952 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 3.7× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Ember most common?
Ember has its strongest geographic signal in Wyoming, where it appears 10.9× more often than the national baseline.
1946Peak 20242025
Peak year
2024
Decline from peak
10.6%
2025
1,952
All-time
22,646
Diaspora map
Ember spread fast — broke out in Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming (2014) and ran high in 31 states within a decade.
Broke out: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming, 2014 · over-represented in 31 states over 9 years
