Amal is a distinctive choice, ranked #208 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Amal in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#208
About the Name Amal
2024 marks Amal's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #208. The name has climbed 64 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Amal is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Amal
Unlikely. With around 232 UK babies named Amal per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Amal in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Amal is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 64 places over the last five years to #208 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Amal is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Amal include: Amal Knight — Amal Knight is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for USL League One club Charlotte Independence.; Amal Arafa — Amal Arafa is a Syrian actress, singer, and writer.; Amal Hamad — Amal Tawfiq Abdel Hadi Nashwan Hamad is a Palestinian politician and feminist associated with the Fatah movement..
Amal does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Amals in the wild.
232
UK babies named Amal (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 64 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Amal
Likely around 1 other Amal in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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