Ember is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Ember means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Ember across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Ember has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Ember is a girl name of English origin meaning “glowing coal, spark”. A modern nature name from the English word.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 23,072 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,204 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 96 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 13 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 18 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 Ember per year, United States (1946 to 2025). United States peaked in 2024 (2,222/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (198/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2024 (17/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2021 (6/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2024 (5/yr).
Ember has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2024, when it ranked #308 nationally (given to 2,445 babies that year).
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