Namesake.

Amelia

Girl Germanic /ah-MEE-lee-ah/ #4 in 2023

Amelia is a girl name of Germanic origin.

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Meaning of Amelia

Work, industrious. From 'amal'.

Popularity of Amelia

Popularity, 1880–2023
12,359 births in 2023
1880 2023

255,594 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year
2021
13,040 babies
First recorded
1880
Earliest SSA data
Recent trend
Rising
Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

EmiliaAmalia
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Famous people named Amelia

  • Amelia Earhart (aviator)

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.