| Aspen | Ember | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | The aspen tree | Glowing ember |
| Origin | English | english |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | AS-pen | EM-bər |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1973 | 1946 |
| Peak year | 2022 (1,518) | 2024 (2,183) |
| In 2025 | 1,179 | 1,952 |
| Trend | Rising | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Aspen | Ember |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 8,108 | 10,992 |
| 2010s | 8,393 | 8,583 |
| 2000s | 4,888 | 1,598 |
| 1990s | 2,735 | 629 |
| 1980s | 467 | 463 |
| 1970s | 135 | 285 |
| 1960s | 0 | 71 |
| 1950s | 0 | 17 |
| 1940s | 0 | 8 |
An English nature name from the trembling aspen tree.
English word name from 'ember', a small glowing piece of burning or smouldering coal or wood left from a fire. Used directly for that image of lingering fire.
Ember is more popular than Aspen today: about 1,952 US babies were given the name Ember in 2025, compared with 1,179 named Aspen.
Aspen means The aspen tree (English origin), while Ember means Glowing ember (english origin).
In US records, Aspen first appears in 1973 and Ember in 1946, so Ember has the longer recorded history.