Amba is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1045 in 1997 with 19 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 33 births ranking #753. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 216.7%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 15,431 girls born was named Amba. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.