Amal is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4884 in 1998 with 13 recorded births. This places Amal in the top 43% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 16 births ranking #4713. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 44.4%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 147,024 boys born was named Amal. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Amal is a luminous Arabic name meaning hope or aspiration. It feels concise, elegant, and quietly powerful.
The name has long-standing use in Arabic-speaking communities and later gained international visibility through public figures and its beautiful simplicity. Its strength lies in direct positivity.