Amelia is a popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #63 in 1996 with 929 recorded births. This places Amelia in the top 1% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 7,061 births ranking #1. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 319 girls born was named Amelia. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Amelia is one of the defining girls' names of the modern era and traditionally means work or industriousness. It feels elegant, capable, and warmly familiar.
The name has long-standing European use and surged to the top of modern charts because it combines vintage charm with contemporary softness. Its flexibility across ages is a big part of its success.