Ambrose

Boy name

Ambrose has been given to 10,911 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2021 and currently ranks #735 for boys (2025).

Meaning & origin /ˈæmbɹoʊz/

From Latin saints' name Ambrosius, from Ancient Greek ἀμβρόσιος (ambrósios, “immortal, divine”). Compare Athanasius.

Origin: Ancient Greek

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

10,911

Peak year

2021 (411 babies)

Rank in 2025

#735 for boys

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▲ +259%

Gender split

0% girls / 100% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Ambrose.

10,897 babies since 1974

10,816 babies since 1944

11,026 babies since 1880

11,027 babies since 1960

11,035 babies since 1997

11,078 babies since 1906

10,705 babies since 1971

10,693 babies since 1913

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