Amalie
Girl name · #3905 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Amalie? In official American birth records, Amalie has been tracked continuously since 1883, giving it 142 years of documented American history.
Amalie ranks #3905 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 37 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3595, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 girls born in 2025 was named Amalie.
Babies named Amalie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 142-year story
Amalie first appears in the Social Security records in 1883, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 57 girls were named Amalie — good for #2989 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Amalie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amalie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amalie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Amalie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amalie is most common
State-level data for Amalie is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Amalie
Statistically, parents drawn to Amalie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Angelie, Skylie, Hadlie, Brylie, and Preslie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amalie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3903 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3892 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2022 | 42 | #3653 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4167 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4263 |
| 2019 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4144 |
| 2017 | 47 | #3346 |
| 2016 | 45 | #3464 |
| 2015 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2014 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2013 | 47 | #3367 |
| 2012 | 43 | #3644 |
| 2011 | 57 | #2989 |
| 2010 | 50 | #3256 |
| 2009 | 51 | #3252 |
| 2008 | 36 | #4268 |
| 2007 | 47 | #3482 |
| 2006 | 43 | #3617 |
| 2005 | 41 | #3587 |
| 2004 | 36 | #3898 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3590 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4767 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6619 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Amalie?
In official American birth records, the name Amalie first appeared in 1883 (over 142 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Amalie a popular girl name?
Amalie ranked #3905 among girls in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3595.
When was the name Amalie most popular?
Amalie peaked in 2011, when 57 American girls received the name (ranked #2989 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Amalie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American girls was named Amalie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.