Amellia
Girl name · #4592 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Amellia? In official American birth records, Amellia has been tracked continuously since 1979, giving it 46 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amellia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 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 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
How old is the name Amellia?
In official American birth records, the name Amellia first appeared in 1979 (over 46 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 46 years.
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. 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.