Names / Girl names
Amelia
Current rank
#4
and rising
All-time peak
#3
in 2024
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
281,400
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #3 in 2024 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A girls' name, Amelia was first recorded in 1880. It currently ranks #4 and is climbing. 2024 marked its high point, reaching #3. Over 281,400 have carried it since records began.