Amelie is a popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #64 in 2016 with 964 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 1,146 births ranking #51. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 13,671.4%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 319 girls born was named Amelie. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Amelie is a polished French form in the Amelia family and carries the same work-related root. It feels chic, gentle, and distinctly continental.
The name has long-standing European use and later gained wider visibility through film, culture, and the modern popularity of French-flavoured girls' names. Its style is a large part of its appeal.