Amal
How to say it: uh-MAHL · /əˈmɑːl/
Arabic name meaning 'hope' or 'aspiration'; widely used across the Arab world and Muslim communities.
Amal was the 1,007th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 181 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 45% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,022 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,007 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 181 |
| Share of births | 1 in 16,829 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +45% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,022 |
| In France, 2025 | #352 among girls’ names, 55 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
New to wide use, Amal found its fullest voice in the 2020s. A gentle dip seems probable in the near future.
What goes with it
Gentle and soft with a hopeful virtue quality, it moves easily across languages. Amira makes a lovely companion.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Amal is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #352 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #177. Ireland: #306.
Famous people named Amal
- Amal Clooney (born 1978)Lebanese-British-French barrister and human right activist
- Amal Ayouch (born 1966)Moroccan pharmacist and actress
- Amal Al Qubaisi (born 1969)Emirati politician
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