Girl · #5,539 in 2026

Amelya

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

Current Rank

#5,539

Peak Rank

#3,550 (2011)

Total Babies

784

5-Yr Trend

-29%

1995

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#3550

Peak Rank

784

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Amelya

Amelya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 44 Amelyas were born — ranking #3,550 that year. As of 2026, Amelya ranks #5,539 for baby girls with 22 births, falling sharply (-29%). In total, more than 784 Amelyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s 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 Amelya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Amelya 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 Amelya

What does the name Amelya mean?

Amelya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Amelya in 2026?

In 2026, Amelya ranks #5,539 among girls' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Amelya most popular?

Amelya reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #3,550 that year with 44 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Amelya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Amelya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amelya include Arleigh, Faiza, Leianna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Amelya

Amelya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 784 births in the dataset. Amelya's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #3,550. Use the chart and map above to compare Amelya'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.