Ameliya
A feminine name of Germanic origin meaning "work" or "industrious".
Name Census estimates that about 317 living Americans carry the first name Ameliya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ameliya today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ameliya births was 2013 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ameliya. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Ameliya with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
317
~ 1 in 1,081,244 Americans
Peak year
2013
24 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,248
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Ameliya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ameliya 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 185 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ameliya remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ameliya 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 Ameliya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ameliyas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ameliya
The name Ameliya has its roots in the Germanic languages, originating from the Old German name Amalrich, which means "work-ruler" or "laborious ruler." It is derived from the Germanic elements "amal," meaning "labor" or "work," and "ric," meaning "ruler" or "power." The name gained popularity during the Middle Ages and was particularly common among the Germanic tribes and later in medieval England.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ameliya can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a historical record of events in Anglo-Saxon England. It mentions an Ameliya, daughter of King Offa of Mercia, who lived in the late 8th century. The name also appears in various medieval manuscripts and records from across Europe, particularly in areas with Germanic influence.
In the 12th century, Ameliya of Louvain, the daughter of Duke Godfrey I of Louvain, was a notable figure in medieval Europe. She was born around 1112 and played a significant role in the politics of the Low Countries during her lifetime.
During the Renaissance, the name Ameliya gained popularity among the nobility and aristocracy. One notable figure was Ameliya von Taxis, born in 1495, who was a member of the renowned Thurn und Taxis family, which held the hereditary position of Master of Imperial Postal Services in the Holy Roman Empire.
In the 17th century, Ameliya Wilhelmina of Brunswick-Lüneburg, born in 1673, was a German princess and the wife of Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor. Her marriage played a crucial role in strengthening political alliances during that period.
Another famous Ameliya was Ameliya Opie, an English author and poet born in 1769. She was a prominent figure in literary circles and an advocate for women's rights and abolition of slavery.
Over the centuries, the name Ameliya has undergone various spellings and variations, such as Amalia, Amelia, and Emilia, but the core meaning and origins have remained consistent. Despite its Germanic roots, the name has been embraced by various cultures and languages, making it a popular choice for parents across the globe.
People
Ameliya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ameliya 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
Ameliya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ameliya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 317 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ameliya 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 1,081,244 US residents.
Is Ameliya a common name?
We classify Ameliya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 319 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ameliya most popular?
The single biggest year for Ameliya was 2013, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ameliya is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ameliya in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ameliya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ameliya 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.
Is Ameliya still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ameliya in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ameliya can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Ameliya?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.