Amelya
Every Amelya since 1995 — 760 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Amelya
Amelya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,928 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1995, 760 American babies have been named Amelya. Its peak came in 2011, when 44 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Amelya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Amelya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | #5,928 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6,183 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4,464 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4,802 |
| 2021 | 32 | #4,334 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5,020 |
| 2019 | 42 | #3,616 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3,923 |
| 2017 | 37 | #4,003 |
| 2016 | 33 | #4,353 |
| 2015 | 34 | #4,235 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5,322 |
| 2013 | 42 | #3,647 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4,394 |
| 2011 | 44 | #3,552 |
| 2010 | 33 | #4,404 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4,377 |
| 2008 | 40 | #3,942 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,108 |
| 2006 | 39 | #3,859 |
| 2005 | 25 | #5,120 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5,072 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,313 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,322 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,796 |
| 2000 | 7 | #11,889 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,515 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Amelya in 2025?
Amelya ranked #5,928 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Amelya?
760 babies have been named Amelya in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Amelya most popular?
Amelya peaked in 2011, when 44 newborns received the name.
Is Amelya a boy or girl name?
Amelya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Amelya rising or falling?
Amelya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.