Total births
855
Girls' name · since 1979
Amellia
855 babies named Amellia in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4711
- among girls today
- 855
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
855 babies have been named Amellia since 1979, making it today's #4711 girls' name.
Amellia has 855 recorded births among girls since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4711 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #4711 among girls today
- 855 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Amellia is currently the #4711 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 855 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4711
- among girls today
- 855
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Amellia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4711
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Amellia was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
51 babies were named Amellia in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Amellia compares
855 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
Amellia's all-time total is 124% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amellia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 855 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amellia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Amellia's full recorded timeline at 2005, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 51 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Amellia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#4,711
Active since
1979
Amellia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Amellia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amellia's strongest decade.
369 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Amellia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 46
1980s
46 births
- 1990s 59
1990s
59 births
- 2000s
2000s
182 births
- 2010s
2010s
369 births
- 2020s
2020s
193 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 369 births (43% of all-time use).
How Amellia 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 Amellia's total volume
Amellia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amellia by state
Where Amellia concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 2.0% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Amellia's total US births 2.0%
Even split
17 of 855 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amellia? ▼
Amellia has been given to 855 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4711 as of the latest data. 51 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Amellia most popular? ▼
Amellia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 369 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Amellia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amellia are California (17 births), Tennessee (10 births), Ohio (7 births).
How long has the name Amellia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Amellia since 1979 -- 47 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Amellia? ▼
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 Amellia's data
- Amellia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (369 total births) through the 2020s (193) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Amellias (17 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 Amellia
Nearby Names Like Amellia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amellia
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 Amellia side by side: Amellia vs Amelia Amellia vs America Amellia vs Amelie
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1979–2025 (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. "Amellia: #4711 Girls' Name - 855 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amellia. 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 Amellia 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 July 2026.