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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Amal — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Amaka|Amala
Arabic◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Amal

◈

AH-mahl · 2 syllables

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Girl
#1227
↓ Declining
Girl
#1227
Popularity score: 28
↓ Declining
Peak
#1045 in 2021
5yr
-32 ranks
Velocity
-32
Birth frequency
5.3 per 100,000 births
Boy
#8323
Popularity score: 9
↓ Fading
Peak
#5884 in 2022
5yr
-1014 ranks
Velocity
-1014
Birth frequency
2.5 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #8323 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Arabic boy names
Amal

Popularity score: 9  ·  SSA Rank: #8323

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1227 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Arabic girl names
Amal

Popularity score: 28  ·  SSA Rank: #1227

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
28
Higher than 28% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-32 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
18 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Amal scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ArabicHebrewUnisex2-syllableMeaningfulModernInternationalProfessional
Character
hopeful spiritnoble purposesteadfast dedicationcompassionate heartvisionary idealism
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Amals

principleddedicatedarticulatecompassionatepassionate
STRONG
High confidence

Amal is an Arabic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1227 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -32 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#8323 · very rare
Amal at a Glance
Meaning:Hope, aspirations, or work/labor. In Arabic, it conveys idealism and purpose; in Hebrew tradition, it suggests diligence and noble effort.
Language root:Arabic · Hebrew
Peak rank:#1045 in 2021
5yr change:-32 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #1227 · Boy #8323
Notable bearers
Amal Clooney
Human rights lawyer (note: typically female bearer)
Amal Alamuddin
International barrister and activist
Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Amal illustration
Name Intelligence
Amal · Overview
Summary

Amal is an Arabic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1227 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 2/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Meaningful · Modern character
Amal carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 32 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
amal.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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