Girl nameCurrently #11,131 in the USFalling
Ambrosia
//æmˈbɹoʊʒə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19818 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
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Ambrosia's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ambrosia |
|---|---|
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1915 | 6 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1920 | 8 |
| 1923 | 10 |
| 1927 | 6 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1936 | 6 |
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1976 | 10 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 12 |
| 1979 | 28 |
| 1980 | 57 |
| 1981 | 65 |
| 1982 | 39 |
| 1983 | 44 |
| 1984 | 47 |
| 1985 | 41 |
| 1986 | 53 |
| 1987 | 56 |
| 1988 | 56 |
| 1989 | 45 |
| 1990 | 56 |
| 1991 | 53 |
| 1992 | 51 |
| 1993 | 50 |
| 1994 | 50 |
| 1995 | 51 |
| 1996 | 44 |
| 1997 | 44 |
| 1998 | 51 |
| 1999 | 64 |
| 2000 | 52 |
| 2001 | 50 |
| 2002 | 33 |
| 2003 | 37 |
| 2004 | 42 |
| 2005 | 43 |
| 2006 | 20 |
| 2007 | 25 |
| 2008 | 19 |
| 2009 | 23 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 21 |
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2013 | 18 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 8 |
Ambrosia through the decades
- Ambrosia peaked in 1981, when 65 babies were named Ambrosia in the US.
- The 1990s were Ambrosia's strongest decade, averaging 51 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ambrosia has fallen 41% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ambrosia currently ranks #11,131 in the US and is cooling off.