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1983

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#5486

Peak Rank

480

Total Count

39

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Amela

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Amela is a given name and surname. It is derived from the Arabic name Amal (أمال) which means "hope."

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amela) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amela)

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## The Story of Amela

The earliest SSA record of Amela as a baby girl name dates back to 1983, when 5 babies received it. 2020 was its biggest year on record, with 22 newborns named Amela — #5,486 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 29% of all recorded Amelas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #7,969 among baby girl names with 12 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 480 Amelas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Amela

Phonetically similar names — useful when Amela is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Anela](/anela)
* [Amala](/amala)
* Amilly
* [Amelie](/amelie)
* Lamella
* [Anello](/anello)
* [Ameli](/ameli)
* Amole
* [Annelie](/annelie)
* Imola
* Anelli
* Ramella

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Amela

What does the name Amela mean?

Amela is a given name and surname. It is derived from the Arabic name Amal (أمال) which means "hope."

How popular is Amela in 2026?

In 2026, Amela ranks #7,969 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Amela most popular?

Amela reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #5,486 that year with 22 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Amela most popular?

Amela has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Amela.

Is Amela a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Amela is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Amela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amela include Arnika, Kailoni, Roizy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Amela 

Amela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 480 births in the dataset. Amela's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #5,486\. Use the chart and map above to compare Amela's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2020 → ](/year/2020)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.