Total births
391
Girls' name · since 1977
Ambika
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 391 babies named Ambika, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12490
- among girls today
- 391
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Ambika currently ranks #12490 among girls' names in America, with 391 babies recorded since 1977.
Ambika has 391 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12490 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #12490 among girls today
- 391 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ambika is currently the #12490 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 391 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12490
- among girls today
- 391
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Ambika vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12490
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Ambika was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
20 babies were named Ambika in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Ambika compares
391 Top 49% higher than 51% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ambika's all-time total is 2% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ambika | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 391 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ambika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ambika splits its recorded history at 2001: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ambika at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#12,490
Active since
1977
Ambika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Ambika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ambika's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Ambika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s
1980s
58 births
- 1990s
1990s
101 births
- 2000s
2000s
110 births
- 2010s
2010s
63 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 110 births (28% of all-time use).
Ambika by state
Where Ambika concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 11 | 2.8% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.3% |
New York share of Ambika's total US births 2.8%
Even split
11 of 391 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ambika? ▼
391 babies have been named Ambika since 1977. It currently ranks #12490 among girls. The peak year was 2000 with 20 births.
When was Ambika most popular? ▼
Ambika was most popular in the 2000s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Ambika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ambika are New York (11 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Ambika been used? ▼
Records for Ambika go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ambika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amber, Amberly, Ambar, Ambria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ambika's data
- Ambika's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (110 total births) through the 2020s (43) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ambikas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ambika
Nearby Names Like Ambika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ambika
Amber Girl
#541 374,690 births
Amberly Girl
#1750 6,724 births
Ambar Girl
#1670 3,026 births
Ambria Girl
#10505 2,106 births
Amberlee Girl
#5859 2,080 births
Compare Ambika side by side: Ambika vs Amber Ambika vs Amberly Ambika vs Ambar
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1977–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ambika: #12490 Girls' Name - 391 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ambika. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ambika draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.