boy's name
Amaël
ah-mah-EL (French)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 3,098
France
#209
2025 births
Amaël is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 255 babies in France, ranking #209. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Peaked in France in 2025, when 280 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 2,312 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1972.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Amaël Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 55 |
| 1980s | 185 |
| 1990s | 215 |
| 2000s | 500 |
| 2010s | 880 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,155 |
How Popular Is Amaël?
In 2025, Amaël was given to 255 babies in France, ranking #209 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Where Amaël Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Amaël Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Amael | Amael is Amaël without the diaeresis, and the spelling recorded in France, where it ranks #1,378. | 1,323 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Amaël
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Amaël Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Amaël over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Amaël
- French ah-mah-EL
Sibling Names for Amaël
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Amaël — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Amaël
Is Amaël a girl's or a boy's name?
Amaël is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Amaël?
Amaël has 3 syllables.
When was Amaël most popular?
Amaël peaked in 2025, when 280 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Amaël a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Amaël currently ranks #209 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.