Amelie
How to say it: uh-muh-LEE · /əməˈli/
French form of Amalia, from Germanic Amal meaning 'work, industrious'; widely popularized by the 2001 French film.
Amelie was the 765th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 329 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 26% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #803 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 | #765 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 329 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,077 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −26% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #803 |
| In France, 2025 | #452 among girls’ names, 95 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Holding close to its best, Amelie peaked in the 2010s and remains well used. Close to that high for now, it is expected to slip.
What goes with it
Flowing and gentle, pronounced uh muh LEE, with soft sounds that travel well. Elodie shares its style.
Parents who love Amelie also love
Nicknames
- Amy
- Ami
- Meli
Honouring a Amelie in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Amelie is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish.
In France: #452 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #123. Ireland: #327.
Famous people named Amelie
- Amelie Kober (born 1987)German snowboarder
- Amelie Morgan (born 2003)British artistic gymnast
- Amelie Lux (born 1977)German windsurfer
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