Total births
1,461
Girls' name · since 1883
Amalie
Amalie has 1,461 recorded births since 1883 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3896
- among girls today
- 1,461
- born since 1883
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
1,461 babies have been named Amalie since 1883, making it today's #3896 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amalie has been recorded 1,461 times among girls since 1883, currently ranked #3896 nationally and more common than 78% 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 1883 to 2025.
- #3896 among girls today
- 1,461 born since 1883
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amalie is currently the #3896 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 1,461 born since 1883, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3896
- among girls today
- 1,461
- born since 1883
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Amalie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3896
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Amalie was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
57 babies were named Amalie in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Amalie compares
1,461 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Amalie's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amalie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,461 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amalie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Amalie's full recorded timeline at 1986, 83% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 17% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1884, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 57 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Amalie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#3,896
Active since
1883
Amalie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Amalie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amalie's strongest decade.
449 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Amalie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 26
1880s
26 births
- 1890s 31
1890s
31 births
- 1900s 13
1900s
13 births
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s 15
1920s
15 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 14
1950s
14 births
- 1960s 26
1960s
26 births
- 1970s 54
1970s
54 births
- 1980s 88
1980s
88 births
- 1990s 142
1990s
142 births
- 2000s
2000s
357 births
- 2010s
2010s
449 births
- 2020s
2020s
218 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 449 births (31% of all-time use).
How Amalie 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 Amalie's total volume
Amalie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amalie by state
Where Amalie concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 102 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 59 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 32 | 2.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 25 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Amalie's total US births 7.0%
Even split
102 of 1,461 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Amalie appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amalie? ▼
Amalie has been given to 1,461 babies in the U.S. since 1883, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3896 as of the latest data. 57 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Amalie most popular? ▼
Amalie was most popular in the 2010s decade with 449 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Amalie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amalie are California (102 births), Texas (59 births), Florida (32 births).
How long has the name Amalie been used? ▼
Records for Amalie go back to 1883, giving 143 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Amalie? ▼
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 Amalie's data
- Amalie's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (449 total births) through the 2020s (218) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Amalies (102 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Amalie
Nearby Names Like Amalie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amalie
Amanda Girl
#495 790,638 births
Amaya Girl
#169 43,525 births
Amara Girl
#121 28,982 births
Amari Girl
#296 21,288 births
Amalia Girl
#551 16,478 births
Compare Amalie side by side: Amalie vs Amanda Amalie vs Amaya Amalie vs Amara
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amalie
Jodie #3895
27,442 births · Peak 1970
Kay #3897
98,621 births · Peak 1942
Dinah #3894
10,509 births · Peak 1955
Unknown #3898
9,826 births · Peak 1954
Celestia #3893
1,414 births · Peak 2025
Evelyne #3899
4,177 births · Peak 1922
Rachael #3892
82,469 births · Peak 1990
Venice #3900
2,946 births · Peak 1921
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, 1883–2025 (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. "Amalie: #3896 Girls' Name - 1,461 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amalie. 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 Amalie 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.