Amal is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1819 in 2001 with 97 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 241 births ranking #1045. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 59.0%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 18,562 girls born was named Amal. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.