Amel
Amel was the #6,838 girls' name in the US in 2025 (16 babies), and #2,788 in England & Wales.
Amel as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,838 (16) | #2,788 (9) | — |
| 2024 | #7,967 (13) | #2,575 (10) | — |
| 2023 | #8,989 (11) | #2,928 (8) | — |
| 2022 | #8,542 (12) | #2,674 (9) | #3,228 (5) |
| 2021 | #8,464 (12) | #2,499 (10) | #3,280 (5) |
| 2020 | #6,923 (16) | #1,939 (14) | #3,251 (5) |
| 2019 | #6,176 (19) | #2,458 (10) | — |
| 2018 | #6,010 (20) | #2,674 (9) | — |
| 2017 | #8,299 (13) | #3,583 (6) | — |
| 2016 | #7,602 (15) | #2,547 (10) | #2,892 (6) |
| 2015 | #6,977 (17) | #2,705 (9) | — |
| 2014 | #8,053 (14) | #3,160 (7) | #2,905 (6) |
| 2013 | #11,000 (9) | #2,460 (10) | #2,058 (10) |
| 2012 | #6,576 (19) | #3,681 (6) | #3,334 (5) |
| 2011 | #6,855 (18) | #3,549 (6) | #2,348 (8) |
Amel as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,243 (9) | #3,684 (5) | — |
| 2024 | #8,312 (9) | #5,120 (3) | — |
| 2022 | #6,828 (12) | #4,002 (4) | — |
| 2021 | #7,089 (11) | — | — |
| 2020 | #4,698 (20) | — | — |
| 2019 | #6,406 (13) | — | — |
| 2018 | #6,703 (12) | — | — |
| 2017 | #6,685 (12) | — | — |
| 2016 | #5,789 (15) | — | — |
| 2015 | #5,289 (17) | — | — |
| 2014 | #8,130 (9) | — | — |
| 2013 | #9,655 (7) | — | — |
| 2012 | #5,482 (16) | — | — |
| 2011 | #9,600 (7) | — | — |
| 2010 | #4,848 (19) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2000 at #4,791.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1973.
- In 2025, 64% of US babies named Amel were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 100,000 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 100,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 28,000 | rare |
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 56,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Amel is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 100,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 84,000 to 1 in 120,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amel | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Amel | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Amel | England & Wales | Girls | #2,788 | 9 |
| Amel | England & Wales | Boys | #3,684 | 5 |
| Amel | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Amel | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Amel | US | Girls | #6,838 | 16 |
| Amel | US | Boys | #8,243 | 9 |