Amala
Amala was the #7,133 girls' name in the US in 2025 (15 babies), and #4,867 in England & Wales.
Amala as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,133 (15) | #4,867 (4) |
| 2024 | #6,394 (18) | #3,696 (6) |
| 2023 | #4,746 (28) | #1,774 (16) |
| 2022 | #8,542 (12) | #3,534 (6) |
| 2021 | #5,398 (23) | #2,499 (10) |
| 2020 | #5,667 (21) | #4,535 (4) |
| 2019 | #5,986 (20) | #3,541 (6) |
| 2018 | #13,793 (6) | #2,674 (9) |
| 2017 | #7,092 (16) | #4,763 (4) |
| 2016 | #14,331 (6) | #4,096 (5) |
| 2015 | #8,008 (14) | #4,103 (5) |
| 2014 | #14,558 (6) | — |
| 2013 | #11,000 (9) | #3,160 (7) |
| 2012 | #12,199 (8) | — |
| 2011 | #12,153 (8) | #3,185 (7) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2023 at #4,746.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1991.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Amala is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 100,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 47,000 to 1 in 220,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.