Amelia
A variant of Amalia, derived from Lua error in Module:etymology/templates at line 71: Language 'en (English)' does not match the L2 header (Translingual).
Every Amelia since 1880 — 281,414 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Amelia
Amelia is a top-10 name for girls in the United States, ranked #4 in 2025 with 12,699 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 281,414 American babies have been named Amelia. Its peak came in 2021, when 13,049 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Amelia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Amelia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12,699 | #4 | 6 | #10,771 |
| 2024 | 12,786 | #3 | 9 | #8,353 |
| 2023 | 12,365 | #4 | 7 | #9,814 |
| 2022 | 12,415 | #4 | 13 | #6,497 |
| 2021 | 13,041 | #4 | 8 | #8,873 |
| 2020 | 12,802 | #6 | 6 | #10,673 |
| 2019 | 12,944 | #7 | 14 | #6,118 |
| 2018 | 12,405 | #8 | 9 | #8,192 |
| 2017 | 11,870 | #8 | 12 | #6,709 |
| 2016 | 10,809 | #10 | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2015 | 9,878 | #12 | — | — |
| 2014 | 8,805 | #15 | 9 | #8,168 |
| 2013 | 8,052 | #17 | 8 | #8,836 |
| 2012 | 7,249 | #23 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6,374 | #30 | 7 | #9,656 |
| 2010 | 5,464 | #41 | — | — |
| 2009 | 4,705 | #55 | 5 | #12,589 |
| 2008 | 4,352 | #68 | — | — |
| 2007 | 4,194 | #77 | 7 | #9,831 |
| 2006 | 4,065 | #83 | 5 | #12,138 |
| 2005 | 3,912 | #84 | 6 | #10,198 |
| 2004 | 3,354 | #96 | 14 | #5,509 |
| 2003 | 3,097 | #111 | — | — |
| 2002 | 2,444 | #139 | — | — |
| 2001 | 1,638 | #199 | — | — |
| 2000 | 1,531 | #207 | — | — |
| 1995 | 1,207 | #237 | — | — |
| 1990 | 1,513 | #194 | — | — |
| 1985 | 1,015 | #249 | — | — |
| 1980 | 768 | #316 | — | — |
| 1975 | 523 | #387 | — | — |
| 1970 | 493 | #445 | — | — |
| 1965 | 475 | #431 | — | — |
| 1960 | 542 | #414 | — | — |
| 1955 | 530 | #383 | — | — |
| 1950 | 483 | #357 | — | — |
| 1945 | 474 | #312 | — | — |
| 1940 | 504 | #279 | — | — |
| 1935 | 604 | #255 | 7 | #2,962 |
| 1930 | 679 | #236 | 12 | #2,297 |
| 1925 | 889 | #216 | 5 | #4,212 |
| 1920 | 1,054 | #190 | — | — |
| 1915 | 1,115 | #165 | — | — |
| 1910 | 449 | #163 | — | — |
| 1905 | 365 | #155 | — | — |
| 1900 | 398 | #146 | — | — |
| 1895 | 379 | #125 | — | — |
| 1890 | 368 | #109 | — | — |
| 1885 | 298 | #102 | — | — |
| 1880 | 221 | #96 | — | — |
Famous people named Amelia
- Amelia Earhart Pilot · 1897–1937
- Amelia Bloomer Social activist · 1818–1894
- Amelia Bence Actor · 1914–2016
- Amelia Edwards Writer · 1831–1892
- Amelia Piccinini Athlete · 1917–1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Amelia mean?
A variant of Amalia, derived from Lua error in Module:etymology/templates at line 71: Language 'en (English)' does not match the L2 header (Translingual).
How popular is the name Amelia in 2025?
Amelia ranked #4 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12,699 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Amelia?
281,414 babies have been named Amelia in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Amelia most popular?
Amelia peaked in 2021, when 13,049 newborns received the name.
Is Amelia a boy or girl name?
Amelia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Amelia rising or falling?
Amelia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Amelia?
Well-known people named Amelia include Amelia Earhart (pilot), Amelia Bloomer (social activist), Amelia Bence (actor).