Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Ambika

Name: Popularity of the name Ambika in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ambika, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#5,490 (2000)

Total Babies

382

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2024

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#5490

Peak Rank

382

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ambika

Ambika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 20 Ambikas were born — ranking #5,490 that year. As of 2026, Ambika ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 382 Ambikas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Ambika

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ambika is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Amica
Abaca
Abacha
Anika
Anica
Mbeki
Ambac
Mbk
Abaco
Amoco
Ampex
Ambit

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ambika

What does the name Ambika mean?

Ambika is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ambika in 2026?

In 2026, Ambika ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Ambika most popular?

Ambika reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #5,490 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ambika most popular?

Ambika has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ambika.

Is Ambika a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ambika is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Ambika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ambika include Esperansa, Matia, Kaytee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ambika

Ambika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 382 births in the dataset. Ambika's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #5,490. Use the chart and map above to compare Ambika's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.