Amaliah
Amalia is a female given name, derived possibly from Germanic amal, with meanings "vigorous, active, work", specifically the woman's name Amalberga. Its popularity is attributed to the Belgian Saint Amalberga of Maubeuge.
Meaning & Origin of Amaliah
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Amalia is a female given name, derived possibly from Germanic amal, with meanings "vigorous, active, work", specifically the woman's name Amalberga. Its popularity is attributed to the Belgian Saint Amalberga of Maubeuge.
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The Story of Amaliah
Amaliah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2007, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 17 Amaliahs were born — ranking #6,613 that year. As of 2026, Amaliah ranks #7,330 for baby girls with 14 births, rising sharply (+20% over the past five years). In total, more than 133 Amaliahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Amaliah
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Amalia Anglès y Mayer (1827–1859), Spanish soprano, guitarist
- Amalia Assur (1803–1889), Sweden's first female dentist
- Amalia Bernabé (1895–1983), Argentine actress
- Amália Bezerédj (1804–1837), Hungarian writer
- Amalia Calzavara (born 1966), Italian sprint canoer
- Amalia Carneri (1875–1943), Austrian opera singer
- Cora Amalia Castilla (born 1961), Mexican politician
- Amalia Domingo Soler (1835–1909), Spanish novelist and feminist
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Where is Amaliah most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- Indonesia93%
- TW4%
- Malaysia1%
- New Zealand1%
- BJ1%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Amaliah
Phonetically similar names — useful when Amaliah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Amaliah
Amaliah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 133 births in the dataset. Amaliah's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #6,613. Use the chart and map above to compare Amaliah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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