UK boy's name
Amol
A masculine Hindi name meaning "blemishless" or "without taint".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2001. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Amol is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Amol popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2001 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2587, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2001, with 4 births.
This profile covers 4 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2001 to 2001. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Amol is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 4 living people in the UK are called Amol. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2002 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Amol ranked #2587 for boys in England and Wales in 2001, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2001, when 4 boys were registered as Amol.
- • About 4 living people in the UK are estimated to have Amol as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2587
2001
Births in 2001
4
Latest year
Peak year
2001
4 births
Estimated living
4
2026
Meaning
What does Amol mean?
The name Amol is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that emerged in the Indian subcontinent around the 2nd millennium BCE. Amol is derived from the Sanskrit word "amala," which means pure or immaculate.
In Hindu mythology, Amol is also one of the names of Lord Shiva, the supreme deity in the Shaivism tradition of Hinduism. The name is mentioned in several ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, such as the Puranas and the Upanishads.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Amol was Amol Kale, a 13th-century Marathi saint and poet from the Bhakti movement in India. He is known for his devotional poetry and for propagating the philosophy of Varkari, a Hindu tradition that emphasizes devotion to Lord Vithoba.
Another notable figure with the name Amol was Amol Palekar, an Indian actor, director, and producer who was born in 1944. He is best known for his roles in critically acclaimed Marathi and Hindi films, such as Gol Maal (1979) and Chhoti Si Baat (1975).
Amol Rajan, born in 1983, is a British journalist and broadcaster of Indian descent. He has worked for various media outlets, including the BBC and The Independent, and has presented several television programs.
Amol Palekar, an Indian cricketer who played domestic cricket for Maharashtra, was born in 1974. He was a right-handed batsman and part-time wicket-keeper.
Amol Muzumdar, born in 1974, is a former Indian cricketer who played domestic cricket for Mumbai and the Indian national team. He is known for his prolific run-scoring in domestic cricket and holds several batting records.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Amol by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Amol was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #2587 | 4 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Amol
- Alfie 86,546
- Alexander 85,525
- Adam 71,855
- Archie 59,965
- Arthur 43,586
- Aaron 36,366
- Alex 32,729
- Andrew 20,169
- Arlo 19,061
- Aidan 16,776
- Albie 16,017
- Albert 15,809
FAQ
Amol: questions and answers
How popular is the name Amol in the UK right now?
In 2001, Amol was ranked #2587 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Amol most popular?
The peak year on record was 2001, with 4 babies registered as Amol in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Amol?
A masculine Hindi name meaning "blemishless" or "without taint".
How many people are called Amol in the UK?
A total of 4 babies have been registered as Amol across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.