Amal is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Amal means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Amal across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Amal has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Amal is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “hope, aspiration”. An Arabic name used for girls and boys.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,513 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,364 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 99 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 38 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Amal per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2025 (278/yr) · United States peaked in 2021 (247/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2024 (17/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (13/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2021 (3/yr).
Amal is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2021, when it ranked #1,928 nationally (given to 261 babies that year).
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