Amelia
How to say it: uh-MEEL-yuh · /əˈmiljə/
From Germanic 'amal', meaning 'work, labour'; possibly blended with Latin 'Aemilia'. Means 'industrious, striving'.
Amelia was the 6th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 12,699 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 28% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #7 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 | #6 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 12,699 |
| Share of births | 1 in 259 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +28% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #7 |
| In France, 2025 | #69 among girls’ names, 705 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing steadily, Amelia reached its finest hour in the 2020s. Currently at its peak at #6, a slight dip looks likely.
What goes with it
Gentle and soft with a literary touch that travels easily. Olivia shares its style.
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Nicknames
- Amy
- Mel
- Mia
- Ellie
- Millie
Honouring a Amelia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Amelia is about 1 in 11.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Welsh.
In France: #69 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #3. Ireland: #12.
Famous people named Amelia
- Amelia Earhart (1897–1939)American aviation pioneer and author
- Amelia Vega (born 1984)Dominican model and Miss Universe 2003
- Amelia Andersdotter (born 1987)Swedish politician, member of the EP
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