Amelie
Girl name · #828 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
Amelie is currently the #828 girl name in the United States — 329 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #638, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,471 girls born in 2025 was named Amelie.
Babies named Amelie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 139-year story
Amelie first appears in the Social Security records in 1886, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 466 girls were named Amelie — good for #603 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Amelie in class?
Amelie scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Amelie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amelie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Amelies were CA (71), TX (44), FL (36), IL (14), NY (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Amelie
Statistically, parents drawn to Amelie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Allie, Kallie, Averie, Marlie, and Jolie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amelie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 329 | #827 |
| 2024 | 395 | #710 |
| 2023 | 300 | #893 |
| 2022 | 316 | #880 |
| 2021 | 332 | #832 |
| 2020 | 336 | #808 |
| 2019 | 371 | #756 |
| 2018 | 392 | #725 |
| 2017 | 423 | #689 |
| 2016 | 444 | #658 |
| 2015 | 446 | #638 |
| 2014 | 430 | #665 |
| 2013 | 466 | #603 |
| 2012 | 454 | #629 |
| 2011 | 400 | #697 |
| 2010 | 427 | #676 |
| 2009 | 434 | #669 |
| 2008 | 379 | #774 |
| 2007 | 385 | #759 |
| 2006 | 360 | #762 |
| 2005 | 309 | #828 |
| 2004 | 293 | #840 |
| 2003 | 274 | #882 |
| 2002 | 186 | #1121 |
| 2001 | 35 | #3703 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Amelie a popular girl name?
Amelie ranked #828 among girls in 2025 with 329 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #638.
When was the name Amelie most popular?
Amelie peaked in 2013, when 466 American girls received the name (ranked #603 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Amelie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,471 newborn American girls was named Amelie. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.