| Amal | Atiyah | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | hope, aspiration | gift |
| Origin | arabic | arabic |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Pronunciation | ah-MAHL | ah-TEE-yah |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1962 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2021 (241) | 2001 (12) |
| In 2025 | 181 | 0 |
| Trend | Rising | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Amal | Atiyah |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,230 | 19 |
| 2010s | 1,142 | 66 |
| 2000s | 738 | 80 |
| 1990s | 526 | 51 |
| 1980s | 306 | 18 |
| 1970s | 163 | 0 |
| 1960s | 36 | 0 |
An Arabic name meaning 'hope' or 'aspiration' (from the root a-m-l, 'to hope for'). Flag: used for both sexes, though far more common for girls; also note a distinct Hebrew word 'amal' meaning 'labor/toil', which is an unrelated sense.
From Arabic ʿatiyyah 'gift, present, bestowal', from the root meaning 'to give'. Often understood as a gift (and blessing) from God. Historically male in Arabia, now more common for girls.
Amal is more popular than Atiyah today: about 181 US babies were given the name Amal in 2025, compared with 0 named Atiyah.
Amal means hope, aspiration (arabic origin), while Atiyah means gift (arabic origin).
In US records, Amal first appears in 1962 and Atiyah in 0, so Atiyah has the longer recorded history.