Amelie Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Amelie is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Amelie meaning and origin
Amelie is a French variant of Amelia, which derives from the Germanic root “amal” meaning “work” or “industrious.”
Origin: Amelie is commonly associated with French usage and is considered a variant of the name Amelia, which has Germanic origins.
Pronunciation
Pronunciation: am-eh-LEE
Syllables: 3
History of the name
- History
- The name Amelie has been used in French contexts and is linked to the Germanic root “amal.”
Amelie popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 329 | #827 |
| 2024 | Girls | 395 | #710 |
| 2023 | Girls | 300 | #893 |
| 2022 | Girls | 316 | #880 |
| 2021 | Girls | 332 | #832 |
| 2020 | Girls | 336 | #808 |
| 2019 | Girls | 371 | #756 |
| 2018 | Girls | 392 | #725 |
| 2017 | Girls | 423 | #689 |
| 2016 | Girls | 444 | #658 |
| 2015 | Girls | 446 | #638 |
| 2014 | Girls | 430 | #665 |
| 2013 | Girls | 466 | #603 |
| 2012 | Girls | 454 | #629 |
| 2011 | Girls | 400 | #697 |
| 2010 | Girls | 427 | #676 |
| 2009 | Girls | 434 | #669 |
| 2008 | Girls | 379 | #774 |
| 2007 | Girls | 385 | #759 |
| 2006 | Girls | 360 | #762 |
| 2005 | Girls | 309 | #828 |
| 2004 | Girls | 293 | #840 |
| 2003 | Girls | 274 | #882 |
| 2002 | Girls | 186 | #1,121 |
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
These are the years with the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category, ordered from the largest total downward.
2013 · Girls
466 recorded births and rank #603.
2012 · Girls
454 recorded births and rank #629.
2015 · Girls
446 recorded births and rank #638.
2016 · Girls
444 recorded births and rank #658.
Where Amelie 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
| State | Rank | Recorded births |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #342 | 13 |
| CA | #474 | 71 |
| FL | #502 | 36 |
| CO | #536 | 10 |
| IL | #667 | 14 |
| TX | #684 | 44 |
| AZ | #748 | 8 |
| MA | #761 | 6 |