Total births
16,478
Girls' name · since 1880
Amalia
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 16,478 babies named Amalia, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #551
- among girls today
- 16,478
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Amalia currently ranks #551 among girls' names in America, with 16,478 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amalia has been recorded 16,478 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #551 nationally and more common than 97% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #551 among girls today
- 16,478 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amalia is currently the #551 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 16,478 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #551
- among girls today
- 16,478
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Amalia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#551
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Amalia was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
576 babies were named Amalia in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Amalia compares
16,478 Top 7% higher than 93% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Amalia's all-time total is 43x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amalia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 16,478 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 576 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amalia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Amalia splits its recorded history at 1953: 80% of all births land in the more recent half, 20% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1883 (8 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 576 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Amalia at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#551
Active since
1880
Amalia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 576
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Amalia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amalia's strongest decade.
3,523 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Amalia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 140
1880s
140 births
- 1890s 203
1890s
203 births
- 1900s 209
1900s
209 births
- 1910s 559
1910s
559 births
- 1920s 905
1920s
905 births
- 1930s 543
1930s
543 births
- 1940s 514
1940s
514 births
- 1950s 659
1950s
659 births
- 1960s 711
1960s
711 births
- 1970s 866
1970s
866 births
- 1980s 1,057
1980s
1,057 births
- 1990s 1,367
1990s
1,367 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,977 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,523 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,245 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,523 births (21% of all-time use).
How Amalia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Amalia's total volume
Amalia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amalia by state
Where Amalia concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,847 | 17.3% |
| #2 | California | | 2,793 | 16.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,689 | 10.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 790 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 605 | 3.7% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 469 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 378 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 368 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Amalia's total US births 17.3%
Even split
2,847 of 16,478 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Amalia appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amalia? ▼
Amalia has been given to 16,478 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #551 as of the latest data. 576 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Amalia most popular? ▼
Amalia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,523 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Amalia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amalia are Texas (2,847 births), California (2,793 births), New York (1,689 births).
How long has the name Amalia been used? ▼
Records for Amalia go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Amalia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amanda, Amaya, Amara, Amari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Amalia's data
- Amalia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,523 total births) through the 2020s (3,245) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Amalias (2,847 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Amalia
Nearby Names Like Amalia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amalia
Amanda Girl
#495 790,638 births
Amaya Girl
#169 43,525 births
Amara Girl
#121 28,982 births
Amari Girl
#296 21,288 births
Amani Girl
#637 13,440 births
Compare Amalia side by side: Amalia vs Amanda Amalia vs Amaya Amalia vs Amara
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Amalia: #551 Girls' Name - 16,478 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amalia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Amalia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.