Ameli
Girl name · #4739 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ameli? In official American birth records, Ameli has been tracked continuously since 2003, giving it 22 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 29 baby girls were named Ameli, placing it at #4739 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #10866, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Ameli.
The 22-year story
Ameli first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 30 babies and a rank of #4560. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ameli per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ameli against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ameli in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ameli is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ameli will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ameli is most common
State-level data for Ameli is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ameli
Statistically, parents drawn to Ameli tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anyeli, Nyeli, Noeli, Caeli, and Kareli.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ameli | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4560 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4746 |
| 2022 | 16 | #6984 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8024 |
| 2020 | 6 | #13453 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7716 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12464 |
| 2017 | 12 | #8776 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10113 |
| 2015 | 9 | #10866 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13069 |
| 2013 | 8 | #11969 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9711 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13448 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9379 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12579 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11417 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8883 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11624 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ameli?
In official American birth records, the name Ameli first appeared in 2003 (over 22 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 22 years.
Is Ameli a popular girl name?
Ameli ranked #4739 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #10866.
When was the name Ameli most popular?
Ameli peaked in 2024, when 30 American girls received the name (ranked #4560 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ameli?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Ameli. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.