ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1886 First Year 2026 Last Year 2020 Peak Year #959 Peak Rank 1K Total Count 83 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1923 First Year 2024 Last Year 2000 Peak Year #2940 Peak Rank 264 Total Count 19 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Amil What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Amil, is an Arabic given name, used among different Islamic peoples, such as the Persians and Azerbaijanis. The name is interpreted to mean "a hardworking person, doer, striver", among other similar descriptions. As a word it appears in the Qur'an. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amil%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amil%5F%28name%29) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Azerbaijani 🏛️Origin & history The name comes from root ع م ل (ʕ-m-l), which is related to "working, doing". According to a Turkish Encyclopedia, âmil ( العامل, el-Âmil, al-Āmil) is mentioned in the Qur'an . In the Qur'an, it is used "mostly in relation to those who do good or bad deeds and also in zakat matters". In the Ottoman Empire , âmil was also used in relation to an officer in charge of tax collecting, as well as a tax-farmer , or a person who collects on behalf of a tax-farmer. 📖 ## The Story of Amil ### As a girl name Amil first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1923, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2000: 48 births, good for #2,940 nationwide. About 74% of every Amil on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Amil last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 264 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s. ### As a boy name Amil first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1886, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2020: 40 births, good for #2,924 nationwide. About 22% of every Amil on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Amil ranks #4,078 for boys with 26 births, rising sharply (+26% over the past five years). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data ⭐ ## Notable people named Amil A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. * ●Âmil Çelebioğlu (1934–1995), Turkish language and literature researcher * ●Amil Məhərrəmov (born 1974), Azerbaijani economist and professor * ●Amil Yunanov (born 1993), Azerbaijani footballer * ●Amil Shivji (born 1990), Tanzanian filmmaker * ●Amil Kahala Whitehead (born 1973), American former rapper and singer Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amil%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amil%5F%28name%29) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Amil Phonetically similar names — useful when Amil is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Amell](/amell) * [Amol](/amol) * [Emil](/emil) * [Emile](/emile) * [Amiel](/amiel) * [Ami](/ami) * [Amila](/amila) * Aame * [Onell](/onell) * [Amii](/amii) * [Aami](/aami) * [Ahmi](/ahmi) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Amil What does the name Amil mean? Amil, is an Arabic given name, used among different Islamic peoples, such as the Persians and Azerbaijanis. The name is interpreted to mean "a hardworking person, doer, striver", among other similar descriptions. As a word it appears in the Qur'an. What is the origin of the name Amil? Amil has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Azerbaijani. How popular is Amil in 2026? In 2026, Amil ranks #4,078 among boys' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year. When was Amil most popular? Amil reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #959 that year with 40 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Amil most popular? Amil has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Michigan, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Amil. Is Amil a unisex name? Yes — Amil is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 21% of Amils assigned female and 79% assigned male historically. What names go well with Amil? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amil include Harlin, Lofton, Therman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦HarlinPeak #959](/harlin)[👦LoftonPeak #959](/lofton)[👦ThermanPeak #959](/therman)[👦JaquezPeak #959](/jaquez) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧CloPeak #2940](/clo)[👧ArdelPeak #2940](/ardel)[👧GlynPeak #2940](/glyn)[👧WynoniaPeak #2940](/wynonia) ## About the name Amil Amil is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Amil's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #959\. Use the chart and map above to compare Amil's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2020 → ](/year/2020) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.