Ambika
Borrowed from Sanskrit अम्बिका (ambikā, “mother, good woman”).
Every Ambika since 1977 — 391 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ambika
Ambika is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,161 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1977, 391 American babies have been named Ambika. Its peak came in 2000, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ambika stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ambika year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,161 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,244 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,092 |
| 2022 | 6 | #13,707 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,212 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,427 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,417 |
| 2015 | 8 | #11,907 |
| 2014 | 5 | #16,701 |
| 2013 | 6 | #14,721 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,150 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,248 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9,835 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,383 |
| 2008 | 10 | #10,862 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,688 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,740 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8,917 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8,751 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,724 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8,877 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,157 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,505 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,656 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,281 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,356 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,449 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ambika mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit अम्बिका (ambikā, “mother, good woman”).
How popular is the name Ambika in 2025?
Ambika ranked #10,161 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ambika?
391 babies have been named Ambika in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ambika most popular?
Ambika peaked in 2000, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Ambika a boy or girl name?
Ambika is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ambika rising or falling?
Ambika is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.