Amal
Meaning: “hope”
About the name Amal
Amal is a girl name with Arabic roots, meaning “hope”.
It has a modern, unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Amal ranked #1241 for girls in the US, with 181 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2021. Since 2000, 93% of US babies named Amal were girls.
Etymology
From Arabic, meaning “hope”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Amal”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1241
- In 2015
- #1779
- Babies in 2025
- 181
Popularity of Amal, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Amal
Amal is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Amal
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.