Will my child share the name Amla with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Amla per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Amla in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Amla becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Amla is declining: down 160 places since 2020, to #2,006 in 2025. It peaked at #1,692 in 2021.

Is Amla a good choice for a distinctive name?

Amla 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.

Who are some famous people named Amla?

Notable people named Amla include: Ahmed Amla and Hashim Amla.

Is Amla a popular baby name in the United States?

Amla does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Amla is a distinctive choice, ranked #2006 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Amla in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Amla

Amla has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 408 places in five years. It was most popular in 2021 at #1692 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been relatively new to UK records, first appearing in 2018.

Amla is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Amla in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Amla

Ahmed Amla — Ahmad Mahomed Amla is a South African former cricketer.
Hashim Amla — Hashim Mahomed Amla OIS is a South African former international cricketer who captained the national team in Test matches and One Day Internationals (ODIs).
Tirath Ram Amla — Tirath Ram Amla was an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Amla

UK babies named Amla (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↓ 160 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Amla

Almost certainly the only Amla in the class

UK Popularity (2018–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Amla

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Ahmed Amlab. 1979

Ahmad Mahomed Amla is a South African former cricketer.

Hashim Amlab. 1983

Hashim Mahomed Amla OIS is a South African former international cricketer who captained the national team in Test matches and One Day Internationals (ODIs).

Tirath Ram Amla1913

Tirath Ram Amla was an Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir.