Amelia is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #222 in 1996 with 1,292 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 13,032 births ranking #4. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 1,357 girls born was named Amelia. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.