Amal
Girl name · #1243 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
Amal ranks #1243 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 181 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1778, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,945 girls born in 2025 was named Amal.
Babies named Amal per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 63-year story
Amal first appears in the Social Security records in 1962, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 241 girls were named Amal — good for #1045 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Amal against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amal in class?
Amal scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Amal will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amal is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amal is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Amals were NY (28), TX (24), CA (14), MI (12), NJ (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Amal
Statistically, parents drawn to Amal tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alya, Alba, Ayat, Aylah, and Araya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amal | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 181 | #1241 |
| 2024 | 192 | #1223 |
| 2023 | 201 | #1195 |
| 2022 | 200 | #1206 |
| 2021 | 241 | #1045 |
| 2020 | 215 | #1120 |
| 2019 | 179 | #1287 |
| 2018 | 183 | #1262 |
| 2017 | 173 | #1340 |
| 2016 | 136 | #1614 |
| 2015 | 117 | #1778 |
| 2014 | 87 | #2176 |
| 2013 | 69 | #2568 |
| 2012 | 82 | #2286 |
| 2011 | 63 | #2763 |
| 2010 | 53 | #3123 |
| 2009 | 64 | #2779 |
| 2008 | 70 | #2630 |
| 2007 | 84 | #2293 |
| 2006 | 60 | #2887 |
| 2005 | 68 | #2524 |
| 2004 | 72 | #2370 |
| 2003 | 93 | #1947 |
| 2002 | 59 | #2605 |
| 2001 | 97 | #1819 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Amal a popular girl name?
Amal ranked #1243 among girls in 2025 with 181 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1778.
When was the name Amal most popular?
Amal peaked in 2021, when 241 American girls received the name (ranked #1045 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Amal?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,945 newborn American girls was named Amal. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.