Amba is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1660 in 2006 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 2006, approximately 1 in every 21,374 girls born was named Amba. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.