Amba
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #13,442 in 1993
0 babies were named Amba in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1993–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryAmba first shows up in US birth records in 1993, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 32 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1993, when it reached #13,442.
About the name Amba
Amba is a girl name of Hindu origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-mba”. US birth records list Amba for girls from 1993 to 2011, in 2 of those 19 years. Its best year was 1993, when it ranked #13,442 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2011, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hindu names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4 | 2,500,000 girls |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 714,286 girls |
More Hindu girl names
- Girl name: Maya · illusion
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Unisex name: Arya · noble
- Girl name: Serena · calm, serene
- Girl name: Amber · amber resin
- Girl name: Pia · pious, devout
- Girl name: Roma · from Rome
- Girl name: India · from India
Questions about the name Amba
What is the origin of the name Amba?
Amba has Hindu roots in our records. Other Hindu names include Maya, Lyla, Arya.
Is Amba a boy or girl name?
Amba is a girl name.
How popular is the name Amba?
Amba is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2011. It peaked at #13,442 in 1993.