Total births
760
Girls' name · since 1995
Amelya
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 760 babies named Amelya, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6293
- among girls today
- 760
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Amelya is the #6293 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 760 recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amelya has been recorded 760 times among girls since 1995, currently ranked #6293 nationally and more common than 64% 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 1995 to 2025.
- #6293 among girls today
- 760 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amelya is currently the #6293 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 760 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6293
- among girls today
- 760
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Amelya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6293
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Amelya was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
44 babies were named Amelya in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Amelya compares
760 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Amelya's all-time total is 99% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amelya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 760 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amelya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Amelya's full recorded timeline at 2011, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Amelya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#6,293
Active since
1995
Amelya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Amelya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amelya's strongest decade.
360 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Amelya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
229 births
- 2010s
2010s
360 births
- 2020s
2020s
155 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 360 births (47% of all-time use).
How Amelya 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 Amelya's total volume
Amelya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amelya by state
Where Amelya concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Utah | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Amelya's total US births 1.3%
Even split
10 of 760 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amelya? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 760 babies named Amelya. Today it holds rank #6293 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 44 births.
When was Amelya most popular? ▼
Amelya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 360 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Amelya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amelya are New York (10 births), Texas (10 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Amelya been used? ▼
Records for Amelya go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Amelya? ▼
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 Amelya's data
- Amelya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (360 total births) through the 2020s (155) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Amelyas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Amelya
Nearby Names Like Amelya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amelya
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 Amelya side by side: Amelya vs Amelia Amelya vs America Amelya vs Amelie
Related Names
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Amelya: #6293 Girls' Name - 760 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amelya. 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 Amelya 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.