Amal is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1339 in 2017 with 173 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 241 births ranking #1045. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 183.6%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 9,976 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.