Amalia Girl

Popularity: #487 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ah-MAH-lee-ah /əˈmɑːliə/

Origin: German; Latin; Greek

Meaning: German: hard worker; Latin: beloved; Greek: to be loved

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Amalia has its roots in the Germanic element "amal," which means "work" or "labor." This etymology can be traced back to the Old High German form "Amal" and the Proto-Germanic *amalaz. The name evolved through various forms in different languages, including the Latinized "Amalina" and the Italian "Amalia," before making its way into English.

The transition into English occurred during the medieval period, influenced by the migration and intermingling of cultures across Europe, particularly through the spread of the name in royal and noble families. Historically, the name Amalia has been borne by several notable figures, particularly in European aristocracy.

One significant figure is Saint Amalia, a 7th-century abbess in the region of what is now Belgium, who is venerated in the Christian tradition. The name also gained prominence through various queens and princesses in the 18th and 19th centuries, such as Amalia of Solms-Braunfels, a prominent figure in Dutch history.

The name's presence in royal contexts contributed to its enduring appeal across generations. Culturally, Amalia has been associated with qualities of industriousness and strength, reflecting its etymological roots.

The name has been embraced in various forms across different cultures, including the diminutive "Mali" in some regions, which retains the essence of the original name while providing a more affectionate variant. The name's historical significance and its connections to nobility and religious figures have helped maintain its resonance in various cultures, ensuring its place in the tapestry of European naming traditions.

Famous people named Amalia

In this section, you will find notable people named Amalia. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Amalia who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Amalia who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Amalia Rodrigues is a fado singer and actress best known for her performances in the genre of fado, and albums such as 'Com Que Voz' and 'A Severa'.

Amalia Dall is a singer and songwriter best known for her work in the pop music genre and her contributions to various musical projects.

Fictional characters named Amalia

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Amalia is a fictional character from the animated series The Owl House. She is a skilled witch and a member of the main cast, known for her determination and loyalty to her friends.

Amalia is a fictional character from the video game series Ni no Kuni. She is a key figure in the story, serving as a powerful ally to the protagonist in their quest.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Amalia, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

AmaraAnyaAlinaAureliaAdrianaAmina

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Amalia. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

AmaraMaliaAlmaAureliaAmiraAnaliaAmayaAlyssa

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Amalia was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Amalia has ranked as high as #1041 nationally, which occurred in 2023, and has been most popular in Texas, California, New York, Florida, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Amalia has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Amalia is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Amalia was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Amalia.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 530 530
2024 551 551
2023 576 576
2022 514 514
2021 559 559
2020 515 515
2019 501 501
2018 513 513
2017 495 495
2016 363 363
2015 339 339
2014 306 306
2013 271 271
2012 247 247
2011 257 257
2010 231 231
2009 243 243
2008 248 248
2007 220 220
2006 225 225
2005 187 187
2004 196 196
2003 192 192
2002 162 162
2001 155 155
2000 149 149
1999 135 135
1998 114 114
1997 138 138
1996 138 138
1995 144 144
1994 142 142
1993 139 139
1992 128 128
1991 145 145
1990 144 144
1989 126 126
1988 98 98
1987 100 100
1986 109 109
1985 110 110
1984 110 110
1983 86 86
1982 99 99
1981 121 121
1980 98 98
1979 91 91
1978 109 109
1977 81 81
1976 95 95
1975 84 84
1974 94 94
1973 92 92
1972 72 72
1971 77 77
1970 71 71
1969 66 66
1968 62 62
1967 72 72
1966 70 70
1965 68 68
1964 81 81
1963 80 80
1962 79 79
1961 72 72
1960 61 61
1959 58 58
1958 66 66
1957 83 83
1956 82 82
1955 67 67
1954 59 59
1953 60 60
1952 69 69
1951 54 54
1950 61 61
1949 62 62
1948 59 59
1947 57 57
1946 46 46
1945 46 46
1944 51 51
1943 55 55
1942 42 42
1941 46 46
1940 50 50
1939 35 35
1938 39 39
1937 36 36
1936 47 47
1935 41 41
1934 54 54
1933 63 63
1932 67 67
1931 74 74
1930 87 87
1929 84 84
1928 98 98
1927 90 90
1926 99 99
1925 73 73
1924 124 124
1923 99 99
1922 73 73
1921 78 78
1920 87 87
1919 78 78
1918 71 71
1917 71 71
1916 73 73
1915 74 74
1914 52 52
1913 45 45
1912 36 36
1911 28 28
1910 31 31
1909 27 27
1908 23 23
1907 22 22
1906 21 21
1905 17 17
1904 12 12
1903 21 21
1902 22 22
1901 17 17
1900 27 27
1899 21 21
1898 25 25
1897 24 24
1896 18 18
1895 19 19
1894 33 33
1893 16 16
1892 11 11
1891 20 20
1890 16 16
1889 15 15
1888 22 22
1887 20 20
1886 11 11
1885 19 19
1884 14 14
1883 8 8
1882 11 11
1881 11 11
1880 9 9

Top States for Amalia (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
FL 73
14%
CA 73
14%
TX 66
13%
NY 62
12%
NJ 27
5%
IL 26
5%
OH 18
4%
PA 18
4%
MA 15
3%
NC 14
3%
CO 12
2%
GA 11
2%
WI 10
2%
TN 9
2%
VA 9
2%
MI 9
2%
WA 7
1%
CT 7
1%
DC 6
1%
MN 6
1%
AZ 6
1%
MD 6
1%
RI 6
1%
SC 5
1%
IN 5
1%
OR 5
1%