Ameliah
A feminine name of French origin meaning "industrious" or "hardworking".
Name Census estimates that about 817 living Americans carry the first name Ameliah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ameliah today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ameliah births was 2019 (70 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ameliah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
817
~ 1 in 419,528 Americans
Peak year
2019
70 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,033
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Ameliah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ameliah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 502 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ameliah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ameliah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ameliah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ameliahs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Ameliah, while Ohio, Michigan, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 29 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ameliah
The name Ameliah is a relatively modern variation of the more traditional feminine name Amelia. It is believed to have originated from the Germanic elements "amal" meaning "work" and "rica" meaning "ruler" or "power." The name essentially translates to "industrious ruler" or "hard-working leader."
The origins of the name can be traced back to the Germanic tribes that inhabited parts of Europe during the Middle Ages. The earliest recorded use of the name Amelia dates back to the 12th century, where it appeared in various medieval records and documents across regions like Germany, France, and Italy.
While the name Ameliah itself is not found in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its root form, Amelia, has been associated with several historical figures throughout the centuries. One of the earliest notable bearers of the name was Amelia of Saxony (1516-1591), a German princess and Duchess of Bavaria.
In the 17th century, Amelia Wilhelmina (1673-1742), a German princess and Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg, was a prominent figure during her time. Another notable Amelia was Amelia Opie (1769-1853), an English author and poet who was known for her involvement in social reform movements.
The 19th century saw the rise of several influential women named Amelia, including Amelia Bloomer (1818-1894), an American women's rights activist and pioneer of dress reform, and Amelia Earhart (1897-1937), the famous American aviator and the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
As the name Amelia gained popularity, variations like Ameliah emerged, offering a more unique and distinctive spelling while retaining the essence of the original name. While not as widely used as Amelia, Ameliah has been embraced by parents seeking a name with a rich historical heritage and a touch of individuality.
People
Ameliah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ameliah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ameliah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ameliah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 817 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ameliah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 419,528 US residents.
Is Ameliah a common name?
We classify Ameliah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 823 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ameliah most popular?
The single biggest year for Ameliah was 2019, when 70 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ameliah is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ameliah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ameliah in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.