Ameliah
Girl name · #3759 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ameliah? In official American birth records, Ameliah has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 40 baby girls were named Ameliah, placing it at #3759 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3254, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 girls born in 2025 was named Ameliah.
Babies named Ameliah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 24-year story
Ameliah first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 70 girls were named Ameliah — good for #2508 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 Ameliah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ameliah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ameliah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ameliah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ameliah is most common
State-level data for Ameliah 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 Ameliah
Statistically, parents drawn to Ameliah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Analiah, Aryiah, Aleiah, Adaiah, and Azaliah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ameliah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3712 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4039 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4276 |
| 2022 | 42 | #3653 |
| 2021 | 50 | #3215 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2748 |
| 2019 | 70 | #2508 |
| 2018 | 59 | #2841 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2873 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2697 |
| 2015 | 50 | #3254 |
| 2014 | 56 | #3005 |
| 2013 | 50 | #3218 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4387 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4568 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4608 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6091 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7408 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10818 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6592 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10128 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10690 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12056 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ameliah?
In official American birth records, the name Ameliah first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
Is Ameliah a popular girl name?
Ameliah ranked #3759 among girls in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3254.
When was the name Ameliah most popular?
Ameliah peaked in 2019, when 70 American girls received the name (ranked #2508 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ameliah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American girls was named Ameliah. 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.