Amelie is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #122 in 2025 with 398 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 1,146 births ranking #51. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 5,585.7%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 636 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.