Total births
326
Girls' name · since 1991
Amala
Amala has 326 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6512
- among girls today
- 326
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Amala currently ranks #6512 among girls' names in America, with 326 babies recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Amala recorded 326 times among girls since 1991, holding rank #6512 nationally today, ahead of 63% 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 1991 to 2025.
- #6512 among girls today
- 326 born since 1991
- 2020s peak decade
- 63% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amala is currently the #6512 girls' name in America, more common than 63% of girls - 326 born since 1991, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6512
- among girls today
- 326
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Amala vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6512
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 63% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Amala was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
28 babies were named Amala in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Amala compares
326 47th percentile among 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
Amala's all-time total is 15% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amala | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 326 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amala's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Amala's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Amala at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#6,512
Active since
1991
Amala popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Amala by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Amala's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Amala births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
74 births
- 2010s
2010s
103 births
- 2020s
2020s
117 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 117 births (36% of all-time use).
Amala by state
Where Amala concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.5% |
California share of Amala's total US births 1.5%
5 of 326 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amala? ▼
326 babies have been named Amala since 1991. It currently ranks #6512 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 28 births.
When was Amala most popular? ▼
Amala was most popular in the 2020s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Amala most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amala are California (5 births).
How long has the name Amala been used? ▼
Amala has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Amala? ▼
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 Amala's data
- California records the most Amalas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Amala
Nearby Names Like Amala
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amala
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 Amala side by side: Amala vs Amanda Amala vs Amaya Amala 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, 1991–2025 (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. "Amala: #6512 Girls' Name - 326 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amala. 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 Amala 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.