Total births
864
Girls' name · since 2001
Ameliah
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 864 babies named Ameliah, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4099
- among girls today
- 864
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Ameliah currently ranks #4099 among girls' names in America, with 864 babies recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Ameliah recorded 864 times among girls since 2001, holding rank #4099 nationally today, ahead of 77% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #4099 among girls today
- 864 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ameliah is currently the #4099 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 864 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4099
- among girls today
- 864
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Ameliah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4099
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Ameliah was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
70 babies were named Ameliah in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Ameliah compares
864 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Ameliah's all-time total is 126% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ameliah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 864 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ameliah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ameliah splits its recorded history at 2014: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2001 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 70 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ameliah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#4,099
Active since
2001
Ameliah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Ameliah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ameliah's strongest decade.
502 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Ameliah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 101
2000s
101 births
- 2010s
2010s
502 births
- 2020s
2020s
261 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 502 births (58% of all-time use).
How Ameliah 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 Ameliah's total volume
Ameliah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ameliah by state
Where Ameliah concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 57 | 6.6% |
| #2 | California | | 54 | 6.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 42 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 15 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Ameliah's total US births 6.6%
Even split
57 of 864 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ameliah? ▼
Ameliah has been given to 864 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4099 as of the latest data. 70 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Ameliah most popular? ▼
Ameliah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 502 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Ameliah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ameliah are Texas (57 births), California (54 births), New York (42 births).
How long has the name Ameliah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ameliah since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ameliah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amelia, America, Amelie, Amethyst, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ameliah's data
- Ameliah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (502 total births) through the 2020s (261) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Ameliahs (57 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 Ameliah
Nearby Names Like Ameliah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ameliah
Amelia Girl
#3 281,130 births
America Girl
#1823 13,522 births
Amelie Girl
#710 9,654 births
Amethyst Girl
#1311 4,560 births
Ameera Girl
#1299 3,447 births
Compare Ameliah side by side: Ameliah vs Amelia Ameliah vs America Ameliah vs Amelie
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Ameliah: #4099 Girls' Name - 864 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ameliah. 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 Ameliah 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.