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Amelia

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Amelia was most popular in 2021, when 13,049 American babies were given the name — ranking #7 that year. In 2025 it ranked #8, with 12,705 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 281,414 people named Amelia.

Most popular in2021
Rank that year#7
Births that year13,049
Total since 1880281,414

Amelia over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Amelia’s peak in 2021. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Germanic · "work, industrious"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org