| Ember | Aspen | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Glowing ember | The aspen tree |
| Origin | english | English |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | EM-bər | AS-pen |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1946 | 1973 |
| Peak year | 2024 (2,183) | 2022 (1,518) |
| In 2025 | 1,952 | 1,179 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Ember | Aspen |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 10,992 | 8,108 |
| 2010s | 8,583 | 8,393 |
| 2000s | 1,598 | 4,888 |
| 1990s | 629 | 2,735 |
| 1980s | 463 | 467 |
| 1970s | 285 | 135 |
| 1960s | 71 | 0 |
| 1950s | 17 | 0 |
| 1940s | 8 | 0 |
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.
An English nature name from the trembling aspen tree.
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.
Ember means Glowing ember (english origin), while Aspen means The aspen tree (English origin).
In US records, Ember first appears in 1946 and Aspen in 1973, so Ember has the longer recorded history.