Ambrose - A very unique male name
Ambrose at a glance
Ambrose is ranked #719 among boy baby names in 2025, with 328 births in 2025. It peaked in 1914 at #402 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #719
- Births in 2025
- 328
- Peak year
- 1914 (#402)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #858 in 2020 → #719 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 4,470 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.7/5 (14 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 4,470 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ambrose peaked in popularity 112 years ago in 1914 on position 402.
Famous with this name
Lauren Ambrose
Tangie Ambrose
Ember Ambrose
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Ambrose is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ambrose is currently topping the baby name charts in North Dakota at position #227 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,259.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ambrose is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Ambrose origin and meaning
Greek, via Latin
'Immortal' — from Greek ambrosios, the food of the gods
Ambrose is the English form of Ambrosius, borne by Saint Ambrose, the 4th-century bishop of Milan and Doctor of the Church. After a long quiet century it is reviving as a vintage name, rising since 2020.
Attested etymology
Ambrose is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Ambrose, pop culture references for the name Ambrose and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Ambrose
We've found the following names that sound similar to Ambrose, sorted by popularity.
Anfernee / Ambrosio / Amber / Ambrocio / Anveer / Amanpreet /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 719 |
| 2024 | 745 |
| 2023 | 798 |
| 2022 | 724 |
| 2021 | 667 |
| 2020 | 858 |
| 2019 | 979 |
| 2018 | 1523 |
| 2017 | 1810 |
| 2016 | 2037 |
| 2015 | 2007 |
| 2014 | 2231 |
| 2013 | 1991 |
| 2012 | 2356 |
| 2011 | 3468 |
| 2010 | 3041 |
| 2009 | 2926 |
| 2008 | 3059 |
| 2007 | 3138 |
| 2006 | 2825 |
| 2005 | 3640 |
| 2004 | 2365 |
| 2003 | 3506 |
| 2002 | 2491 |
| 2000 | 2690 |
| 1999 | 2949 |
| 1997 | 3115 |
| 1996 | 3078 |
| 1990 | 2181 |
| 1989 | 2525 |
| 1988 | 1954 |
| 1987 | 2273 |
| 1986 | 2446 |
| 1982 | 2242 |
| 1981 | 2199 |
| 1980 | 2154 |
| 1979 | 1909 |
| 1977 | 1963 |
| 1975 | 1617 |
| 1973 | 1772 |
| 1972 | 1445 |
| 1971 | 1525 |
| 1968 | 1397 |
| 1966 | 1513 |
| 1965 | 1173 |
| 1963 | 1446 |
| 1962 | 1115 |
| 1961 | 1323 |
| 1960 | 1473 |
| 1959 | 1568 |
| 1958 | 1143 |
| 1957 | 1474 |
| 1956 | 1395 |
| 1955 | 1563 |
| 1954 | 1203 |
| 1953 | 1466 |
| 1952 | 1454 |
| 1951 | 1081 |
| 1950 | 1425 |
| 1949 | 1407 |
| 1948 | 1028 |
| 1947 | 1106 |
| 1945 | 1085 |
| 1944 | 1065 |
| 1943 | 998 |
| 1942 | 773 |
| 1940 | 1456 |
| 1939 | 1072 |
| 1938 | 985 |
| 1937 | 1004 |
| 1936 | 777 |
| 1935 | 809 |
| 1934 | 747 |
| 1933 | 742 |
| 1932 | 630 |
| 1931 | 753 |
| 1930 | 630 |
| 1929 | 668 |
| 1928 | 566 |
| 1927 | 614 |
| 1926 | 505 |
| 1925 | 525 |
| 1924 | 512 |
| 1923 | 505 |
| 1922 | 489 |
| 1921 | 451 |
| 1920 | 416 |
| 1919 | 436 |
| 1918 | 451 |
| 1917 | 405 |
| 1916 | 415 |
| 1915 | 420 |
| 1914 | 402 |
| 1913 | 424 |
| 1912 | 412 |
| 1911 | 438 |
| 1910 | 438 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| North Dakota | 227 |
| New Hampshire | 232 |
| Kansas | 353 |
| Nebraska | 379 |
| Idaho | 438 |
| Wisconsin | 440 |
| Minnesota | 447 |
| Indiana | 484 |
| Connecticut | 501 |
| Arizona | 528 |
| Oregon | 533 |
| Michigan | 540 |
| Missouri | 560 |
| Iowa | 576 |
| Illinois | 608 |
| South Carolina | 609 |
| Virginia | 629 |
| Ohio | 651 |
| Pennsylvania | 662 |
| Colorado | 683 |
| Washington | 690 |
| Massachusetts | 696 |
| California | 732 |
| Texas | 778 |
| Louisiana | 780 |
| Tennessee | 845 |
| Georgia | 921 |
| New Jersey | 922 |
| North Carolina | 942 |
| New York | 1209 |
| Florida | 1259 |
Even more about Ambrose
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Ambrose a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Ambrose?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
AM-brohz · /ˈæmbroʊz/
Around the world
- Ambrogio (Italian) — The Italian form
- Ambrosio (Spanish) — The Spanish form
- Ambroise (French) — The French form
Spellings and nicknames
- Ambrosio — Spanish form used in the U.S.
Famous bearers
- Saint Ambrose — Bishop of Milan and Doctor of the Church (340–397) Historical
- Ambrose Bierce — American writer, author of The Devil's Dictionary (1842–c. 1914) Historical
Style
ClassicVintage revival
Why parents choose it
Ambrose suits parents reviving scholarly, saintly names with a soft, old-world sound.
Worth knowing
- No obvious nickname, which some families see as a drawback
