Amal
5 countries#1241 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Amal was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,513 births recorded 1962–2025 · currently #1241 · peaked in 2021 with 247 births
Most common in: New York, California, Texas, Michigan, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3,641 births recorded 1961–2022 · currently #875 · peaked in 1984 with 133 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Hauts-de-Seine, Yvelines, Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,797 births recorded 1982–2025 · currently #358 · peaked in 2021 with 201 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,695 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #253 · peaked in 2021 with 190 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
99 births recorded 1982–2025 · currently #284 · peaked in 2024 with 17 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2021–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Amal’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2887 | — |
| 2007 | #2293 | ↑594 |
| 2008 | #2630 | ↓337 |
| 2009 | #2779 | ↓149 |
| 2010 | #3123 | ↓344 |
| 2011 | #2763 | ↑360 |
| 2012 | #2286 | ↑477 |
| 2013 | #2568 | ↓282 |
| 2014 | #2176 | ↑392 |
| 2015 | #1778 | ↑398 |
| 2016 | #1614 | ↑164 |
| 2017 | #1340 | ↑274 |
| 2018 | #1262 | ↑78 |
| 2019 | #1287 | ↓25 |
| 2020 | #1120 | ↑167 |
| 2021 | #1045 | ↑75 |
| 2022 | #1206 | ↓161 |
| 2023 | #1195 | ↑11 |
| 2024 | #1223 | ↓28 |
| 2025 | #1241 | ↓18 |
Frequently asked questions about Amal
Is Amal a popular name?
Yes — Amal currently ranks #1241 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Amal more common for boys or girls?
Amal is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Amal most popular?
Amal peaked in 2021 in United States, with 247 recorded births that year.
Is Amal rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Amal’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5860 in 1962 to #1241 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Amal?
At least 9,951 babies have been recorded with the name Amal across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Amal popular in more than one country?
Yes — Amal appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Amal?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Amal include Rain, Silvia, Amethyst, Anderson.
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