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How Many People Are Named Amelia?
Estimated people named Amelia living in the U.S. today
227,890
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 268,612
- Peak year: 2021 (13,040 births)
- Estimated living today: 227,890
Amelia by age group — who carries the name today?
Amelia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Amelia
Amelia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 268,612 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 227,890 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,500 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Amelias 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 Amelia in the US?
An estimated 227,890 people named Amelia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Amelia uncommon — about 1 in 1,500 Americans.
Is Amelia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Amelia is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Amelia most popular?
Amelia peaked in 2021, when 13,040 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Amelia?
Amelia ranks #232 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 37 out of 100 (higher means rarer).