Amalia
Girl name · #566 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
In 2025, 530 baby girls were named Amalia, placing it at #566 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #827, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,396 girls born in 2025 was named Amalia.
Babies named Amalia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Amalia first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 9 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 576 babies and a rank of #528. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Amalia in class?
Amalia scores 55 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Amalia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amalia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Amalias were CA (75), NY (66), TX (60), FL (47), NJ (27). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Amalia
Statistically, parents drawn to Amalia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alia, Emelia, Amilia, Rosalia, and Aurelia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amalia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 530 | #566 |
| 2024 | 551 | #551 |
| 2023 | 576 | #528 |
| 2022 | 514 | #581 |
| 2021 | 559 | #546 |
| 2020 | 515 | #570 |
| 2019 | 501 | #604 |
| 2018 | 513 | #593 |
| 2017 | 495 | #613 |
| 2016 | 363 | #782 |
| 2015 | 339 | #827 |
| 2014 | 306 | #887 |
| 2013 | 271 | #933 |
| 2012 | 247 | #1026 |
| 2011 | 257 | #990 |
| 2010 | 231 | #1075 |
| 2009 | 243 | #1058 |
| 2008 | 248 | #1053 |
| 2007 | 220 | #1162 |
| 2006 | 225 | #1110 |
| 2005 | 187 | #1216 |
| 2004 | 196 | #1152 |
| 2003 | 192 | #1135 |
| 2002 | 162 | #1236 |
| 2001 | 155 | #1266 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Amalia a popular girl name?
Amalia ranked #566 among girls in 2025 with 530 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #827.
When was the name Amalia most popular?
Amalia peaked in 2023, when 576 American girls received the name (ranked #528 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Amalia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,396 newborn American girls was named Amalia. It scores 55/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.