Ambrose is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Ambrose means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Ambrose across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Ambrose has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Ambrose is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “immortal”. From Greek ambrosios, borne by a Church Father.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 10,911 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 367 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 116 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Ambrose per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2021 (411/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (36/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1964 (10/yr).
Ambrose is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2021, when it ranked #1,349 nationally (given to 411 babies that year).
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