Amba is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1195 in 2000 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 33 births ranking #753. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 166.7%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 17,073 girls born was named Amba. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.