Girl · #4,978 in 2026

Amellia

Name: Popularity of the name Amellia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Amellia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,978

Peak Rank

#3,143 (2017)

Total Babies

878

5-Yr Trend

-30%

1979

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#3143

Peak Rank

878

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Amellia

Amellia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 51 Amellias were born — ranking #3,143 that year. As of 2026, Amellia ranks #4,978 for baby girls with 26 births, falling sharply (-30%). In total, more than 878 Amellias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Amellia

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Amellia

What does the name Amellia mean?

Amellia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Amellia in 2026?

In 2026, Amellia ranks #4,978 among girls' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.

When was Amellia most popular?

Amellia reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #3,143 that year with 51 babies given the name.

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

Amellia has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Ohio, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Amellia.

Is Amellia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Amellia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amellia include Myrah, Aziah, Defne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Amellia

Amellia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 878 births in the dataset. Amellia's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #3,143. Use the chart and map above to compare Amellia'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 .

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.