Amalia
Girl name · #566 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Amalia? In official American birth records, Amalia has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Amalia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amalia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amalia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". 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. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Amalia is most common in NY (0.8 per 1,000), MA (0.8 per 1,000), NJ (0.8 per 1,000), FL (0.5 per 1,000), IL (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Amalia is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Amalia?
In official American birth records, the name Amalia first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.