Amba is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1165 in 2005 with 21 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 33 births ranking #753. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 250.0%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 13,726 girls born was named Amba. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.