Total births
630
Unisex name · since 1914
Amel
Amel has 630 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8377
- among boys today
- 630
- born since 1914
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Amel currently ranks #8377 among unisex names in America, with 630 babies recorded since 1914.
Amel has 630 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8377 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #8377 among boys today
- 630 born since 1914
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amel is currently the #8377 unisex name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 630 born since 1914, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8377
- among boys today
- 630
- born since 1914
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Amel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8377
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Amel was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
21 babies were named Amel in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Amel compares
630 Top 39% higher than 61% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Amel's all-time total is 72% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 630 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Amel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Amel's full recorded timeline at 1994, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Amel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#8,377
Active since
1914
Amel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Amel popularity over time - girls
476 total births recorded since 1973 (Amel as girls' name)
Amel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Amel's strongest decade.
160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Amel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 63
1910s
63 births
- 1920s
1920s
96 births
- 1930s 20
1930s
20 births
- 1940s 29
1940s
29 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 52
1990s
52 births
- 2000s
2000s
160 births
- 2010s
2010s
127 births
- 2020s 61
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 160 births (25% of all-time use).
How Amel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Amel's total volume
Amel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Amel by state
Where Amel concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amel? ▼
Amel has been given to 630 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8377 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Amel most popular? ▼
Amel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 160 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Amel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amel are Texas (10 births), New York (6 births).
Is Amel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Amel is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 630 births, and as a girl's name it has 476 births.
How long has the name Amel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Amel since 1914 -- 112 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Amel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ameer, Americo, Ames, Ameen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Amel's data
- Amel's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (160 total births) through the 2020s (61) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Amels (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Amel
Nearby Names Like Amel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amel
Ameer Boy
#932 6,596 births
Americo Boy
#9938 2,911 births
Ames Boy
#2015 1,855 births
Ameen Boy
#2329 1,759 births
Amer Boy
#4926 1,438 births
Compare Amel side by side: Amel vs Ameer Amel vs Americo Amel vs Ames
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amel
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Amel: #8377 Unisex Name - 630 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amel. 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 Amel 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.