Total births
281,130
Girls' name · since 1880
Amelia
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 281,130 babies named Amelia, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3
- among girls today
- 281,130
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.9%
- more common than other girls
281,130 babies have been named Amelia since 1880, making it today's #3 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amelia has been recorded 281,130 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #3 nationally and more common than 99.9% 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.
- #3 among girls today
- 281,130 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.9% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amelia is currently the #3 girls' name in America, more common than 99.9% of girls - 281,130 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3
- among girls today
- 281,130
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.9%
- more common than other girls
Amelia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.9% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Amelia was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
13,041 babies were named Amelia in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Amelia compares
281,130 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Amelia's all-time total is 736x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amelia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 281,130 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13,041 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Amelia splits its recorded history at 1953: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1880 (221 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 13,041 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Amelia at a glance
Top 10 girls' namePeak year
2021
Current rank
#3
Active since
1880
Amelia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 13,041
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Amelia popularity over time - boys
284 total births recorded since 1921 (Amelia as boys' name)
Amelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amelia's strongest decade.
93,850 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Amelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 2,957
1880s
2,957 births
- 1890s 3,725
1890s
3,725 births
- 1900s 3,664
1900s
3,664 births
- 1910s 8,832
1910s
8,832 births
- 1920s 8,787
1920s
8,787 births
- 1930s 5,958
1930s
5,958 births
- 1940s 5,324
1940s
5,324 births
- 1950s 5,189
1950s
5,189 births
- 1960s 4,824
1960s
4,824 births
- 1970s 5,321
1970s
5,321 births
- 1980s 9,740
1980s
9,740 births
- 1990s 13,559
1990s
13,559 births
- 2000s 33,292
2000s
33,292 births
- 2010s
2010s
93,850 births
- 2020s
2020s
76,108 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 93,850 births (33% of all-time use).
How Amelia 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 Amelia's total volume
Amelia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amelia by state
Where Amelia concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 25,779 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 22,956 | 8.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 18,128 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 13,896 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 12,115 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 11,083 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 10,252 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 9,141 | 3.3% |
California share of Amelia's total US births 9.2%
Even split
25,779 of 281,130 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Amelia appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amelia? ▼
Amelia has been given to 281,130 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3 as of the latest data. 13,041 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Amelia most popular? ▼
Amelia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 93,850 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Amelia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amelia are California (25,779 births), Texas (22,956 births), New York (18,128 births).
How long has the name Amelia been used? ▼
Records for Amelia go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Amelia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include America, Amelie, Amethyst, Ameera, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Amelia's data
- Amelia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (93,850 total births) through the 2020s (76,108) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Amelias (25,779 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 Amelia
Nearby Names Like Amelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amelia
America Girl
#1823 13,522 births
Amelie Girl
#710 9,654 births
Amethyst Girl
#1311 4,560 births
Ameera Girl
#1299 3,447 births
Amerie Girl
#2297 2,648 births
Compare Amelia side by side: Amelia vs America Amelia vs Amelie Amelia vs Amethyst
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amelia
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. "Amelia: #3 Girls' Name - 281,130 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amelia. 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 Amelia 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.