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How Many People Are Named Amalia?

Estimated people named Amalia living in the U.S. today

12,714

Rarity score52/100
Very commonVery rare
RareRarity score 52/1001 in 26,884 peopleRank #2,078 of 104,819Trend: Rising

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Gender distribution

0% male · 100% female in SSA records.

Name scorecard

  • Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 15,944
  • Peak year: 2023 (575 births)
  • Estimated living today: 12,714

Amalia by age group — who carries the name today?

Kids (born 2022+)
1,627
Young Adults (2002–2021)
6,195
Adults (1982–2001)
2,426
Middle-Aged (1962–1981)
1,500
Seniors (1942–1961)
798
Elderly (before 1942)
168

Amalia popularity over time (1880–2024)

18802024

Estimated living bearers by birth decade

1880s
0
1890s
0
1900s
0
1910s
1
1920s
34
1930s
98
1940s
253
1950s
473
1960s
603
1970s
797
1980s
1,008
1990s
1,327
2000s
1,941
2010s
3,486
2020s
2,693

About the name Amalia

Amalia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 15,944 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,714 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 26,884 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Amalias you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Amalia in the US?

An estimated 12,714 people named Amalia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Amalia rare — about 1 in 26,884 Americans.

Is Amalia a boy or girl name?

In SSA records, Amalia is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.

When was Amalia most popular?

Amalia peaked in 2023, when 575 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.

How rare is the name Amalia?

Amalia ranks #2,078 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).