Amelia Name Popularity and Statistics
Amelia is Predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births281,414
First Year on Record1880
Amelia popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 12,699 | #4 |
| 2025 | Boys | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2024 | Girls | 12,786 | #3 |
| 2024 | Boys | 9 | #8,312 |
| 2023 | Girls | 12,365 | #4 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7 | #9,763 |
| 2022 | Girls | 12,415 | #4 |
| 2022 | Boys | 13 | #6,479 |
| 2021 | Girls | 13,041 | #4 |
| 2021 | Boys | 8 | #8,825 |
| 2020 | Girls | 12,802 | #6 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Girls | 12,944 | #7 |
| 2019 | Boys | 14 | #6,104 |
| 2018 | Girls | 12,405 | #8 |
| 2018 | Boys | 9 | #8,154 |
| 2017 | Girls | 11,870 | #8 |
| 2017 | Boys | 12 | #6,685 |
| 2016 | Girls | 10,809 | #10 |
| 2016 | Boys | 7 | #9,664 |
| 2015 | Girls | 9,878 | #12 |
| 2014 | Girls | 8,805 | #15 |
| 2014 | Boys | 9 | #8,130 |
| 2013 | Girls | 8,052 | #17 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2021 · Girls
13,041 recorded births and rank #4.
2019 · Girls
12,944 recorded births and rank #7.
2020 · Girls
12,802 recorded births and rank #6.
2024 · Girls
12,786 recorded births and rank #3.
Where Amelia ranked highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- NC
- Rank #1 · 459 recorded births
- GA
- Rank #1 · 450 recorded births
- LA
- Rank #1 · 212 recorded births
- KY
- Rank #1 · 212 recorded births
- MS
- Rank #1 · 105 recorded births
- OH
- Rank #2 · 482 recorded births
- MI
- Rank #2 · 368 recorded births
- TN
- Rank #2 · 342 recorded births