Ember
Meaning
"ember, smoldering remnant"
Origin: Old Norse
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #137
- Total SSA Count
- 2,172
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Em, Emmy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"ember, smoldering remnant"
Origin: Old Norse
"crown of laurels"
Origin: Hebrew
Ember is more popular, ranked #137 vs #336 for Kayla.
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Ember is more popular, ranked #137 compared to Kayla at #336 in the United States.
Ember means "ember, smoldering remnant" (Old Norse origin). Kayla means "crown of laurels" (Hebrew origin).
Ember is primarily a girl name. Kayla is primarily a girl name.