Girl · #3 in 2026

Amelia

Amelia is a feminine given name. Its English form was likely influenced by the names Amalia, derived from the Germanic root amal, with meanings "vigorous, active, work", and Emilia, derived from the name of the Roman Aemilia gens. The name of the gens is likely derived from the Latin word aemulus, meaning rival. The name Amelia has been associated with both names.

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Italian
  • Polish
Current Rank
#3
Peak Rank
#3 (2021)
Total Babies
293K
5-Yr Trend
-1%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#3
Peak Rank
293K
Total Count
147
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Amelia

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

Amelia is a feminine given name. Its English form was likely influenced by the names Amalia, derived from the Germanic root amal, with meanings "vigorous, active, work", and Emilia, derived from the name of the Roman Aemilia gens. The name of the gens is likely derived from the Latin word aemulus, meaning rival. The name Amelia has been associated with both names.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Italian
  • Polish
  • Medieval French
  • Portuguese
  • French
  • Catalan

The Story of Amelia

Amelia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 221 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 13,032 Amelias were born — ranking #4 that year. As of 2026, Amelia ranks #3 for baby girls with 12,496 births, holding steady (-1%). In total, more than 293K Amelias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Amelia

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Amelia. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Notable people named Amelia

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Amalberga of Maubeuge (died 690), Saint Amelia, early medieval saint
  • Princess Amelia of Great Britain (1711–1786)
  • Princess Amelia of the United Kingdom (1783–1810)
  • Amelia Adamo (born 1947), Swedish magazine founder and editor
  • Amelia Adams , Australian journalist, news presenter, producer and reporter
  • Amelia Andersdotter (born 1987), Swedish politician
  • Amelia Barbieri (1918–2016), Italian nurse, midwife, and lay missionary
  • Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr (1831–1911), English novelist

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Where is Amelia most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Indonesia
    68%
  • TW
    11%
  • Singapore
    8%
  • Malaysia
    6%
  • AL
    6%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Amelia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Amelia 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 Amelia

What does the name Amelia mean?
Amelia is a feminine given name. Its English form was likely influenced by the names Amalia, derived from the Germanic root amal, with meanings "vigorous, active, work", and Emilia, derived from the name of the Roman Aemilia gens. The name of the gens is likely derived from the Latin word aemulus, meaning rival. The name Amelia has been associated with both names.
What is the origin of the name Amelia?
Amelia has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Medieval French, Portuguese, French, Catalan.
How popular is Amelia in 2026?
In 2026, Amelia ranks #3 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12,496 babies given the name that year.
When was Amelia most popular?
Amelia reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #3 that year with 13,032 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Amelia most popular?
Amelia has historically been most popular in Alaska, Kansas, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Amelia.
Is Amelia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Amelia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Amelia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amelia include Elizabeth, Margaret, Sarah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Amelia?
Common variants and related forms of Amelia include Emelia, Millie, Milly. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Amelia

Amelia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 293K births in the dataset. Amelia's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #3. Use the chart and map above to compare Amelia'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.