Girl · #5,360 in 2026

Amely

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

Amely was an American rock band from Orlando, Florida, United States, formed in 2008. The band comprised four members; Petie Pizarro (vocals/guitar), Brandon Walden (guitar), Patrick Ridgen (bass) and Nate Parsell (drums). The sound of the band was a mix of rock with power pop elements.

Current Rank

#5,360

Peak Rank

#5,097 (2009)

Total Babies

419

5-Yr Trend

+61%

1994

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#5097

Peak Rank

419

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Amely

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

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Origin & history

Amely did not start out as a fully formed band. It started in 2008 with a studio project for the singer and rhythm guitarist Petie Pizarro (24 years old), who was moving forward as a soloist after the breakup of his previous band. He began writing songs that he would afterwards choose from, for the recording of an EP . Later on, he dubbed "On My Own," at Vision Sound Studios Vision Sound Studios in Jacksonville, Florida with producer Daryl Phennager ( Red Jumpsuit Apparatus ). Even though Pizarro played most of the instruments on the recording, including guitar, bass, piano and synths, he brou

The Story of Amely

Amely first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 28 Amelys were born — ranking #5,097 that year. As of 2026, Amely ranks #5,360 for baby girls with 23 births, rising sharply (+61% over the past five years). In total, more than 419 Amelys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Amely

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

Imli
Amli
Comely
Omy
Alee
Amelie
Allee
Inly
Amee
Lumley
Chumley
Umy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Amely

What does the name Amely mean?

How popular is Amely in 2026?

In 2026, Amely ranks #5,360 among girls' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year.

When was Amely most popular?

Amely reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #5,097 that year with 28 babies given the name.

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

Amely has historically been most popular in Florida, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Amely.

Is Amely a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Amely?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amely include Anouk, Sabree, Jalie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Amely

Amely is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 419 births in the dataset. Amely's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #5,097. Use the chart and map above to compare Amely'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.