Amalia
How to say it: uh-MAH-lee-uh · /əˈmɑliə/
From Germanic 'amal', linked to industriousness; a classical European variant of Amelia.
Amalia was the 538th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 530 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 50% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #516 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #538 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 530 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,150 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +50% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #516 |
| In France, 2025 | #91 among girls’ names, 405 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Currently at its best, Amalia has climbed steadily into the 2020s. That upward path is expected to continue.
What goes with it
Gentle and soft with flowing vowels, it is said uh MAH lee uh. Adelaide pairs nicely in style.
Parents who love Amalia also love
Nicknames
- Ama
- Mali
- Malia
- Lia
- Amy
Other spellings
Honouring a Amalia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Amalia is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #91 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Amalia
- Amalia of Oldenburg (1818–1875)Queen of Greece
- Amalia Lindegren (1814–1891)Swedish artist
- Amalia of Solms-Braunfels (1602–1675)Regent of Orange
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