Amel
3 countries#480 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Amel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
12,315 births recorded 1960–2022 · currently #480 · peaked in 2005 with 511 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, Nord, Paris, Rhône, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
1,106 births recorded 1914–2025 · currently #8243 · peaked in 2000 with 41 births
Most common in: New York, Texas, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
194 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2499 · peaked in 2020 with 14 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
194 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 14 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Amel’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #194 | — |
| 2004 | #151 | ↑43 |
| 2005 | #127 | ↑24 |
| 2006 | #160 | ↓33 |
| 2007 | #192 | ↓32 |
| 2008 | #181 | ↑11 |
| 2009 | #192 | ↓11 |
| 2010 | #196 | ↓4 |
| 2011 | #220 | ↓24 |
| 2012 | #250 | ↓30 |
| 2013 | #218 | ↑32 |
| 2014 | #260 | ↓42 |
| 2015 | #302 | ↓42 |
| 2016 | #283 | ↑19 |
| 2017 | #263 | ↑20 |
| 2018 | #305 | ↓42 |
| 2019 | #347 | ↓42 |
| 2020 | #397 | ↓50 |
| 2021 | #383 | ↑14 |
| 2022 | #480 | ↓97 |
Frequently asked questions about Amel
Is Amel a popular name?
Yes — Amel currently ranks #480 among girls’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Amel more common for boys or girls?
Amel is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.
When was Amel most popular?
Amel peaked in 2005 in France, with 511 recorded births that year.
Is Amel rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Amel’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1024 in 1960 to #480 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Amel?
At least 13,615 babies have been recorded with the name Amel across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Amel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Amel appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Amel?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Amel include Amarie.
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