Amel is a distinctive choice, ranked #2575 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Amel in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2575
About the Name Amel
Amel has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 636 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #1939 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Amel 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 Amel
Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Amel per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Amel in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Amel has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 636 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1939 in 2020. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Amel 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.
Amel does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Amels in the wild.
10
UK babies named Amel (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 636 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Amel
Likely around 1 other Amel 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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