| Atiyah | Amal | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | gift | hope, aspiration |
| Origin | arabic | arabic |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Pronunciation | ah-TEE-yah | ah-MAHL |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 1962 |
| Peak year | 2001 (12) | 2021 (241) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 181 |
| Trend | Declining | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Atiyah | Amal |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 19 | 1,230 |
| 2010s | 66 | 1,142 |
| 2000s | 80 | 738 |
| 1990s | 51 | 526 |
| 1980s | 18 | 306 |
| 1970s | 0 | 163 |
| 1960s | 0 | 36 |
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.
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.
Amal is more popular than Atiyah today: about 181 US babies were given the name Amal in 2025, compared with 0 named Atiyah.
Atiyah means gift (arabic origin), while Amal means hope, aspiration (arabic origin).
In US records, Atiyah first appears in 0 and Amal in 1962, so Atiyah has the longer recorded history.