Amellia
Girl name · #4592 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
In 2025, 30 baby girls were named Amellia, placing it at #4592 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4069, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Amellia.
Babies named Amellia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 46-year story
Amellia first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 51 girls were named Amellia — good for #3145 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 Amellia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amellia in class?
Amellia scores 85 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Amellia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amellia is most common
State-level data for Amellia is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Amellia
Statistically, parents drawn to Amellia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amillia, Azelia, Annalia, Azaylia, and Adelia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amellia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4669 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4873 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4507 |
| 2020 | 40 | #3676 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3788 |
| 2018 | 50 | #3201 |
| 2017 | 51 | #3145 |
| 2016 | 34 | #4250 |
| 2015 | 36 | #4069 |
| 2014 | 38 | #3925 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5486 |
| 2012 | 35 | #4216 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5063 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4180 |
| 2009 | 23 | #5891 |
| 2008 | 34 | #4448 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6323 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5383 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6820 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6055 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12056 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Amellia a popular girl name?
Amellia ranked #4592 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4069.
When was the name Amellia most popular?
Amellia peaked in 2017, when 51 American girls received the name (ranked #3145 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Amellia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Amellia. It scores 85/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.