Amal
Borrowed from Arabic أَمَل (ʔamal, “hope”).
Every Amal since 1962 — 4,513 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Amal
Amal is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,241 in 2025 with 181 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1962, 4,513 American babies have been named Amal — about 92% girls and 8% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 247 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Amal stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Amal year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 181 | #1,241 | 16 | #5,620 |
| 2024 | 192 | #1,223 | 10 | #7,800 |
| 2023 | 201 | #1,196 | 11 | #7,313 |
| 2022 | 200 | #1,208 | 15 | #5,891 |
| 2021 | 241 | #1,045 | 6 | #10,870 |
| 2020 | 215 | #1,120 | 10 | #7,527 |
| 2019 | 179 | #1,287 | 8 | #8,938 |
| 2018 | 183 | #1,262 | 7 | #9,731 |
| 2017 | 173 | #1,340 | 9 | #8,184 |
| 2016 | 136 | #1,615 | 8 | #8,870 |
| 2015 | 117 | #1,779 | 13 | #6,339 |
| 2014 | 87 | #2,178 | 5 | #12,205 |
| 2013 | 69 | #2,570 | 9 | #8,146 |
| 2012 | 82 | #2,290 | — | — |
| 2011 | 63 | #2,767 | 8 | #8,799 |
| 2010 | 53 | #3,127 | — | — |
| 2009 | 64 | #2,781 | 5 | #12,582 |
| 2008 | 70 | #2,631 | 10 | #7,717 |
| 2007 | 84 | #2,294 | 12 | #6,640 |
| 2006 | 60 | #2,888 | 9 | #8,023 |
| 2005 | 68 | #2,528 | 5 | #11,549 |
| 2004 | 72 | #2,371 | 14 | #5,506 |
| 2003 | 93 | #1,947 | 12 | #5,891 |
| 2002 | 59 | #2,606 | 16 | #4,713 |
| 2001 | 97 | #1,820 | 9 | #6,948 |
| 2000 | 71 | #2,213 | 8 | #7,458 |
| 1995 | 57 | #2,311 | 5 | #8,929 |
| 1990 | 46 | #2,572 | 6 | #7,212 |
| 1985 | 25 | #3,420 | 5 | #6,564 |
| 1980 | 23 | #3,511 | — | — |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,639 | — | — |
| 1970 | 15 | #3,876 | 7 | #3,857 |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,827 | — | — |
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Famous people named Amal
- Amal Clooney Social activist · b. 1978
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Amal mean?
Borrowed from Arabic أَمَل (ʔamal, “hope”).
How popular is the name Amal in 2025?
Amal ranked #1,241 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 181 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Amal?
4,513 babies have been named Amal in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Amal most popular?
Amal peaked in 2021, when 247 newborns received the name.
Is Amal a boy or girl name?
Amal is used for both: about 92% of babies named Amal have been girls and 8% boys.
Is the name Amal rising or falling?
Amal is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Amal?
Well-known people named Amal include Amal Clooney (social activist).