Girl · #5,720 in 2026

Amali

The Amali – also called Amals, Amalings or Amalungs – were a leading dynasty of the Goths, a Germanic people who confronted the Roman Empire during the decline of the Western Roman Empire. They eventually became the royal house of the Ostrogoths and founded the Ostrogothic Kingdom.

Current Rank
#5,720
Peak Rank
#5,462 (2022)
Total Babies
294
5-Yr Trend
+60%
2000
First Year
2026
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#5462
Peak Rank
294
Total Count
24
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Amali

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

The Amali – also called Amals, Amalings or Amalungs – were a leading dynasty of the Goths, a Germanic people who confronted the Roman Empire during the decline of the Western Roman Empire. They eventually became the royal house of the Ostrogoths and founded the Ostrogothic Kingdom.

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Origin & history
The Amal clan was claimed to have descended from the divine. Jordanes writes: Now the first of these heroes, as they themselves relate in their legends, was Gapt, who begat Hulmul. And Hulmul begat Augis; and Augis begat him who was called Amal, from whom the name of the Amali comes. Athal begat Achiulf and Oduulf. Now Achiulf begat Ansila and Ediulf, Vultuulf and Ermanaric . This provides the following stemma for the earliest rulers of the Goths, before outlining in more detail the two divisions that arose from the son, Achiulf of Athal, the last in this early lineage: Early rulers/kings Gapt

The Story of Amali

Amali first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 23 Amalis were born — ranking #5,462 that year. As of 2026, Amali ranks #5,720 for baby girls with 21 births, rising sharply (+60% over the past five years). In total, more than 294 Amalis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Amali

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Frequently Asked Questions about Amali

What does the name Amali mean?
The Amali – also called Amals, Amalings or Amalungs – were a leading dynasty of the Goths, a Germanic people who confronted the Roman Empire during the decline of the Western Roman Empire. They eventually became the royal house of the Ostrogoths and founded the Ostrogothic Kingdom.
How popular is Amali in 2026?
In 2026, Amali ranks #5,720 among girls' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.
When was Amali most popular?
Amali reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #5,462 that year with 23 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Amali most popular?
Amali has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Amali.
Is Amali a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Amali is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Amali?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amali include Nerina, Danai, Shifa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Amali

Amali is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 294 births in the dataset. Amali's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #5,462. Use the chart and map above to compare Amali's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.