What does the name Amelia mean?

Amelia means work, industrious. From 'amal'.

Where does the name Amelia come from?

Amelia is a girl name of Germanic origin.

Is Amelia a boy or a girl name?

Amelia is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Amelia are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Amelia in 2023?

Amelia ranks #4 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2021 with 13,049 babies.

How do you pronounce Amelia?

Amelia is pronounced ah-MEE-lee-ah (4 syllables).

What are common spellings of Amelia?

Amelia is also written as Emilia, Amalia.

A name from Germanic · Girl

Amelia

Work, industrious. From 'amal'.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

255,645 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

12,372 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

AWork, industrious. From 'amal'.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Amelia".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Emilia Most common Amalia

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Amelia.

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Amelia Earhart (aviator)

Quick answers

People often ask about Amelia.

What does the name Amelia mean?: Amelia means work, industrious. From 'amal'.
Where does the name Amelia come from?: Amelia is a girl name of Germanic origin.
Is Amelia a boy or a girl name?: Amelia is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Amelia are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Amelia in 2023?: Amelia ranks #4 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2021 with 13,049 babies.
How do you pronounce Amelia?: Amelia is pronounced ah-MEE-lee-ah (4 syllables).
What are common spellings of Amelia?: Amelia is also written as Emilia, Amalia.

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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.