Amelia Girl

Popularity: #3 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Latin; Germanic

Meaning

Latin: industrious; Germanic: work

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Amelia has roots in both Latin and Germanic languages. It gained popularity in the 18th century, particularly in England, influenced by the name Amalia. Amelia is often associated with industriousness and hard work, reflecting its etymological origins.

Trend Summary

Amelia has seen a significant rise in popularity in the United States, consistently ranking among the top names for girls in recent years.

Similar Names

Aurelia, Anastasia, Adelaide, Arabella, Elena, Cecilia, Victoria, Juliet

Variants

  • Amelie
  • Amalia
  • Emilia

International Variants

  • Amélie (French)
  • Amalia (Spanish)
  • Emilia (Italian)

Famous people named Amelia

Amelia Earhart was an American aviation pioneer and author, known for being the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

Amelia Bloomer was a 19th-century women's rights advocate, recognized for her promotion of women's clothing reform.

Amelia Pond is a character from the British television series Doctor Who, known for being the companion of the Eleventh Doctor.

Amelia Warner is a British actress and composer, known for her work in film and television.

Fictional characters named Amelia

Amelia Bedelia is a character from the children's book series by Peggy Parish, known for her literal interpretations of instructions.

Amelia Earhart is a character in various works of fiction, often depicted as a symbol of adventure and pioneering spirit.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Amelia was first seen in the United States in 1880. Amelia has ranked as high as #7 nationally which occurred in 2021 and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Amelia has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Amelia (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 1,366
11%
TX 1,263
10%
FL 857
7%
NY 655
5%
OH 480
4%
NC 466
4%
IL 435
4%
GA 431
4%
PA 430
4%
NJ 376
3%
TN 354
3%
IN 346
3%
VA 309
3%
MO 292
2%
AZ 284
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
1880221
1881235
1882252
1883262
1884315
1885298
1886326
1887344
1888358
1889346
1890368
1891353
1892385
1893385
1894390
1895379
1896365
1897408
1898360
1899332
1900398
1901350
1902355
1903347
1904353
1905365
1906358
1907380
1908370
1909388
1910449
1911430
1912672
1913721
1914926
19151,115
19161,159
19171,160
19181,115
19191,085
19201,054
1921995
19221,032
1923965
1924910
1925889
1926746
1927754
1928755
1929687
1930679
1931591
1932637
1933608
1934553
1935604
1936580
1937647
1938570
1939489
1940504
1941529
1942543
1943559
1944476
1945474
1946547
1947539
1948564
1949589
1950483
1951532
1952549
1953552
1954511
1955530
1956526
1957520
1958484
1959502
1960542
1961571
1962493
1963504
1964503
1965476
1966431
1967450
1968390
1969465
1970493
1971481
1972406
1973442
1974507
1975523
1976523
1977601
1978643
1979702
1980768
1981849
1982832
1983762
19841,094
19851,015
19861,019
19871,006
19881,130
19891,265
19901,513
19911,536
19921,345
19931,248
19941,255
19951,207
19961,292
19971,317
19981,425
19991,421
20001,531
20011,638
20022,444
20033,096
20043,352
20053,911
20064,065
20074,194
20084,351
20094,705
20105,464
20116,374
20127,248
20138,051
20148,804
20159,875
201610,808
201711,868
201812,402
201912,940
202012,799
202113,032
202212,409
202312,352
202412,740