Amatullah
Borrowed from Arabic أَمَة الله (ʔamat allāh), from أَمَة (ʔama, “slave”) + الله (allāh, “God”), literally “servant of God”.
Every Amatullah since 1976 — 356 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Amatullah
Amatullah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,509 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1976, 356 American babies have been named Amatullah. Its peak came in 2023, when 16 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 Amatullah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Amatullah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #7,509 |
| 2024 | 13 | #7,998 |
| 2023 | 16 | #6,952 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,441 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,210 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,446 |
| 2019 | 6 | #13,929 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,187 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,763 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,463 |
| 2015 | 9 | #10,945 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,077 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,170 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,330 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9,760 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,501 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,503 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,528 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,687 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,656 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,527 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7,854 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,376 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15,589 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6,975 |
| 2000 | 9 | #9,930 |
| 1995 | 6 | #11,850 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #10,729 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Amatullah mean?
Borrowed from Arabic أَمَة الله (ʔamat allāh), from أَمَة (ʔama, “slave”) + الله (allāh, “God”), literally “servant of God”.
How popular is the name Amatullah in 2025?
Amatullah ranked #7,509 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Amatullah?
356 babies have been named Amatullah in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Amatullah most popular?
Amatullah peaked in 2023, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Amatullah a boy or girl name?
Amatullah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Amatullah rising or falling?
Amatullah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.