Amla is a distinctive choice, ranked #2254 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Amla in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2254
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 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 Amla
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Amla per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Amla in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Amla has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 408 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1692 in 2021. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this 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.
Notable people named Amla include: 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)..
Amla does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Amlas in the wild.
12
UK babies named Amla (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 408 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Amla
Likely around 1 other Amla in the class
UK Popularity (2018–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Amla
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Hashim Mahomed Amla OIS is a South African former international cricketer who captained the national team in Test matches and One Day Internationals (ODIs). He is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen to have played for South Africa, and one of the greatest top-order batsmen of his era.