Amal
- Meaning
- Hope, inspiration
- Origin
- Arabic
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What does Amal mean?
Amal means “hope, inspiration”.
Amal is an Arabic name meaning “hope” or “inspiration.” This Arabic name is distinct from the same spelling found as a personal name in the Bible.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Amal yet.
How popular is Amal?
United States · 2025Explore how often Amal is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #1,241 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Amal
- 181 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 5.7% Fewer than 2024
Amal over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #5,620 | 16 |
| 2025 | Girls | #1,241 | 181 |
| 2024 | Boys | #7,800 | 10 |
| 2024 | Girls | #1,223 | 192 |
| 2023 | Boys | #7,313 | 11 |
| 2023 | Girls | #1,196 | 201 |
| 2022 | Boys | #5,891 | 15 |
| 2022 | Girls | #1,208 | 200 |
| 2021 | Boys | #10,870 | 6 |
| 2021 | Girls | #1,045 | 241 |
| 2020 | Boys | #7,527 | 10 |
| 2020 | Girls | #1,120 | 215 |
| 2019 | Boys | #8,938 | 8 |
| 2019 | Girls | #1,287 | 179 |
| 2018 | Boys | #9,731 | 7 |
| 2018 | Girls | #1,262 | 183 |
| 2017 | Boys | #8,184 | 9 |
| 2017 | Girls | #1,340 | 173 |
| 2016 | Boys | #8,870 | 8 |
| 2016 | Girls | #1,615 | 136 |
| 2015 | Boys | #6,339 | 13 |
| 2015 | Girls | #1,779 | 117 |
| 2014 | Boys | #12,205 | 5 |
| 2014 | Girls | #2,178 | 87 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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- A woman who abstains
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