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How Rare Is the Name Amelia?
Amelia is a familiar, well-established name. It ranks 295th of all time in U.S. records, with about 1 in 1,385 people sharing it, which puts it in the Common tier. It was most popular in the 2010s. Here is the full picture, decade by decade, plus a card you can save and share.
- Rarity
- 1 in 1,385
- Tier
- Common
- U.S. rank
- 295th
- Share of people
- 0.0722%
- People named
- 268,612
- Most popular
- the 2010s
Based on U.S. births recorded by the Social Security Administration, 1880 to 2024. Figures describe recorded names, not people alive today.
About the name Amelia
Amelia comes from the Germanic amal, meaning 'work' or 'industrious.' Aviator Amelia Earhart is probably the name's most famous bearer.
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Frequently asked questions
- How rare is the name Amelia?
- Amelia is in the Common tier. About 1 in 1,385 people share it, which is 0.0722% of all recorded U.S. names, and it ranks 295th of all time. In total 268,612 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
- Is Amelia a rare name?
- No. Amelia is a well-known name rather than a rare one. It is in the Common tier, ranked 295th of all time, with about 1 in 1,385 people sharing it.
- How common is the name Amelia?
- About 1 in 1,385 people in U.S. records share the name Amelia, which is 0.0722% of all recorded names and 295th of all time. That places it in the Common tier.
- Is Amelia a boy or girl name?
- In the records, Amelia is given almost entirely to girls. Of 268,612 people with the name, 268,334 were girls and 278 were boys.
- When was the name Amelia most popular?
- Amelia peaked in the 2010s. The bars on the card show its popularity for every decade from 1880 to 2024.