Slate vs Ember

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Slate

Boy #3,330 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"fine-grained grey metamorphic rock"

Origin: Old French

English American

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Boy #3,159 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"glowing coal, burning ember"

Origin: Old English/Norse

American English Germanic

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Slate Rank #3,330

Ember Rank #3,159

Ember is more popular, ranked #3159 vs #3330 for Slate.

Is Slate or Ember more popular?

Ember is more popular, ranked #3159 compared to Slate at #3330 in the United States.

What do Slate and Ember mean?

Slate means "fine-grained grey metamorphic rock" (Old French origin). Ember means "glowing coal, burning ember" (Old English/Norse origin).

Are Slate and Ember boy or girl names?

Slate is primarily a boy name. Ember is primarily a boy name.