Amala
A female given name used in India.
Every Amala since 1991 — 326 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Amala
Amala is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,157 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1991, 326 American babies have been named Amala. Its peak came in 2023, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Amala stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Amala year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #7,157 |
| 2024 | 18 | #6,411 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4,755 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,571 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5,402 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5,676 |
| 2019 | 20 | #6,000 |
| 2018 | 6 | #13,905 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,113 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,456 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,031 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14,703 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,076 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,280 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,242 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,499 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,468 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,124 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,620 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,480 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,100 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,722 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7,853 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,604 |
| 2000 | 7 | #11,885 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,577 |
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Famous people named Amala
- Amala Paul Actor · b. 1991
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Amala mean?
A female given name used in India.
How popular is the name Amala in 2025?
Amala ranked #7,157 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Amala?
326 babies have been named Amala in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Amala most popular?
Amala peaked in 2023, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Amala a boy or girl name?
Amala is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Amala rising or falling?
Amala is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Amala?
Well-known people named Amala include Amala Paul (actor).