Amal is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5620 in 2025 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 16 births ranking #4713. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 77.8%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 106,755 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.