Amelia
Girl name · #4 in 2025 · Very well-known
How old is the name Amelia? In official American birth records, Amelia has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Amelia ranks #4 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 12,699 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #12, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 142 girls born in 2025 was named Amelia.
Babies named Amelia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Amelia first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 221 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 13,041 girls were named Amelia — good for #4 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 Amelia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amelia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amelia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Amelia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amelia is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Amelia is most common in WY (22 per 1,000), AK (19 per 1,000), VT (16 per 1,000), WV (16 per 1,000), RI (16 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 9.7 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Amelia is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Nicknames & related forms of Amelia
Amelia carries a whole family of nicknames and spellings — names that will feel like the same name in a classroom.
Counted as one name, the Amelia family went to about 17,252 girls in 2025 — together they'd rank around #1, versus #4 for Amelia alone.
Names like Amelia
Statistically, parents drawn to Amelia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sophia, Sofia, Mia, Aurora, and Eliana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amelia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12,699 | #4 |
| 2024 | 12,786 | #3 |
| 2023 | 12,365 | #4 |
| 2022 | 12,415 | #4 |
| 2021 | 13,041 | #4 |
| 2020 | 12,802 | #6 |
| 2019 | 12,944 | #7 |
| 2018 | 12,405 | #8 |
| 2017 | 11,870 | #8 |
| 2016 | 10,809 | #10 |
| 2015 | 9,878 | #12 |
| 2014 | 8,805 | #15 |
| 2013 | 8,052 | #17 |
| 2012 | 7,249 | #23 |
| 2011 | 6,374 | #30 |
| 2010 | 5,464 | #41 |
| 2009 | 4,705 | #55 |
| 2008 | 4,352 | #68 |
| 2007 | 4,194 | #77 |
| 2006 | 4,065 | #83 |
| 2005 | 3,912 | #84 |
| 2004 | 3,354 | #96 |
| 2003 | 3,097 | #111 |
| 2002 | 2,444 | #139 |
| 2001 | 1,638 | #199 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Amelia?
In official American birth records, the name Amelia first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 221 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Amelia a popular girl name?
Amelia ranked #4 among girls in 2025 with 12,699 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #12.
When was the name Amelia most popular?
Amelia peaked in 2021, when 13,041 American girls received the name (ranked #4 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Amelia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 142 newborn American girls was named Amelia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.