Amatullah
Feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "female servant of God".
Name Census estimates that about 336 living Americans carry the first name Amatullah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Amatullah today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amatullah births was 2023 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amatullah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Amatullah with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
336
~ 1 in 1,020,102 Americans
Peak year
2023
16 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,967
Tracked since 1976
Census
Amatullah in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 304 people with the first name Amatullah, which placed it at #29,229 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#29,229
National first-name rank
People counted
304
304 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
50.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Amatullah
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Amatullah is Black at 50.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (28.6%) and White (9.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Amatullah described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Amatullah at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American50.7% · 154
- Asian and Pacific Islander28.6% · 87
- White9.5% · 29
- Two or more races5.9% · 18
- Hispanic or Latino5.3% · 16
Popularity
Amatullah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amatullah from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 101 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Amatullah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amatullah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Amatullah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Amatullahs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Amatullah, while Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Amatullah
The name Amatullah is of Arabic origin and has a rich history that can be traced back to the early days of Islam. It is a combination of two words: 'Ama' meaning 'female servant' and 'Ullah' meaning 'God'. Thus, the name Amatullah can be translated as 'the female servant of God'.
Amatullah is a name that carries significant spiritual and religious connotations within the Islamic faith. It is believed to have been derived from the Quranic verse "Inna Allaha istawaa 'alaa kulli shay'in Rahiimun" (Surah Al-Ahzab, 33:52), which translates to "Indeed, Allah is over all things a Guardian". This verse emphasizes the concept of complete submission and servitude to God.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Amatullah can be found in the biographical accounts of the female companions of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Amatullah bint Kurayz was a prominent figure in early Islamic history, known for her piety and dedication to the faith.
Throughout the centuries, the name Amatullah has been borne by several notable individuals. Among them is Amatullah Bint Yusuf Al-Alawiya (1233-1309), a revered Sufi mystic and scholar from the Alawite dynasty in Yemen. Her writings on spirituality and Islamic teachings were highly influential during her time.
In the 19th century, Amatullah Sultana (1835-1889) was a renowned poet and writer from the Bengal region of British India. Her literary works, often imbued with themes of devotion and mysticism, earned her widespread acclaim and recognition.
Another notable figure is Amatullah Bushayriyah (1852-1914), a prominent Egyptian teacher and educator. She established several schools for girls in Cairo, paving the way for women's education in Egypt during a time when it was largely discouraged.
Amatullah Quraishi (1928-2009) was a prominent Pakistani scholar and author, renowned for her contributions to Islamic literature and her advocacy for women's rights within an Islamic framework.
From its Arabic roots to its historical significance in various regions of the Islamic world, the name Amatullah has a rich and profound history that reflects the principles of devotion, servitude, and spiritual enlightenment.
People
Amatullah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amatullah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Amatullah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amatullah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 336 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amatullah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,020,102 US residents.
Is Amatullah a common name?
We classify Amatullah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 342 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amatullah most popular?
The single biggest year for Amatullah was 2023, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amatullah is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Amatullah in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 304 people with the name Amatullah, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #29,229 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Amatullah in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Amatullah?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Amatullah appears almost entirely female. Of the 300 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Amatullah?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Amatullah is Black at 50.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (28.6%) and White (9.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Amatullah most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Amatullah in the 2020 Census, accounting for 50.7% (154 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Amatullah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amatullah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amatullah in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Amatullah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amatullah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Amatullah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Amatullah?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Amatullah on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.