Amitabh is of Sanskrit origin, translating to 'the first (amita) lord (bh)'. It was popularized by actor and politician Amitabh Bachchan in India.
The name Amitabh experienced a gap of four years between its peak birth years of 1972 and 1976, with six births each year. Overall, there were twelve babies named Amitabh during these two periods.