Search names
Amala
OriginTamil, Sanskrit
Meaning"clean, pure"
US Rank#7157
2025 SSA
About Amala
Amala is the name of rapper Doja Cat, who was born Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini. It would make a beautiful addition to other international A-a names like Amaia , Amara, and Alina.
Other notable bearers include Indian actresses Amala Paul and Amala Akkineni, while in Nigeria, amala (or Àmàlà) is a Yoruba meal, made from yam, cassava, or plantain flour.
Pronounced uh-MAH-luh.
As of October 2026, Amala ranked #7157 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4746 for girls in 2023.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | #4,746 | 28 | 17.5 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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