Amba is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1319 in 1998 with 14 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 33 births ranking #753. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 133.3%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 20,655 girls born was named Amba. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.