Total births
4,141
Unisex name · since 1962
Amal
Amal has 4,141 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1228
- among girls today
- 4,141
- born since 1962
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Amal is the #1228 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 4,141 recorded since 1962.
Social Security Administration records show Amal recorded 4,141 times among girls since 1962, holding rank #1228 nationally today, ahead of 93% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2025.
- #1228 among girls today
- 4,141 born since 1962
- 2020s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amal is currently the #1228 unisex name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 4,141 born since 1962, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1228
- among girls today
- 4,141
- born since 1962
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Amal vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1228
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Amal was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
241 babies were named Amal in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Amal compares
4,141 Top 15% higher than 85% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Amal's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amal | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,141 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 241 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Amal splits its recorded history at 1995: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1962 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 241 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Amal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#1,228
Active since
1962
Amal popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 241
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Amal popularity over time - boys
372 total births recorded since 1970 (Amal as boys' name)
Amal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Amal's strongest decade.
1,230 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Amal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 36
1960s
36 births
- 1970s 163
1970s
163 births
- 1980s 306
1980s
306 births
- 1990s
1990s
526 births
- 2000s
2000s
738 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,142 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,230 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,230 births (30% of all-time use).
How Amal compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Amal's total volume
Amal vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amal by state
Where Amal concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 492 | 11.9% |
| #2 | California | | 406 | 9.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 316 | 7.6% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 261 | 6.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 244 | 5.9% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 189 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 139 | 3.4% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 134 | 3.2% |
New York share of Amal's total US births 11.9%
Even split
492 of 4,141 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Amal appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amal? ▼
4,141 babies have been named Amal since 1962. It currently ranks #1228 among girls. The peak year was 2021 with 241 births.
When was Amal most popular? ▼
Amal was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,230 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Amal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amal are New York (492 births), California (406 births), Texas (316 births).
Is Amal a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Amal is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 4,141 births, and as a boy's name it has 372 births.
How long has the name Amal been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Amal since 1962 -- 64 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Amal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amanda, Amaya, Amara, Amari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Amal's data
- New York records the most Amals (492 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Amal
Nearby Names Like Amal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amal
Amanda Girl
#495 790,638 births
Amaya Girl
#169 43,525 births
Amara Girl
#121 28,982 births
Amari Girl
#296 21,288 births
Amalia Girl
#551 16,478 births
Compare Amal side by side: Amal vs Amanda Amal vs Amaya Amal vs Amara
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1962–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Amal: #1228 Unisex Name - 4,141 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amal. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Amal draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.