Amellia
A feminine name derived from the Germanic word 'amal', meaning 'work'.
Name Census estimates that about 814 living Americans carry the first name Amellia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Amellia today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amellia births was 2017 (51 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amellia. 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
814
~ 1 in 421,074 Americans
Peak year
2017
51 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,656
Tracked since 1979
Popularity
Amellia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amellia from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 369 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Amellia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amellia 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 Amellia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Amellias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Tennessee, Ohio recorded the most babies named Amellia, while Texas, Florida, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Amellia
The name Amellia is derived from the Latin name Amelia, which itself is a blend of the Germanic name Amal, meaning "work," and the Roman family name Aemilius. The name Amelia has been in use since ancient Roman times and was particularly popular among the Roman nobility.
The earliest recorded use of the name Amellia dates back to the late 16th century in England, where it was likely an English variant spelling of the Latin Amelia. During the Renaissance period, the name gained popularity across Europe, particularly in Italy and France.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Amellia was Amellia Lanyer, an English poet and playwright born around 1569. She is considered one of the first professional female writers in English literature.
In the 17th century, Amellia Bassano, an English singer and musician, was a notable figure at the court of Queen Elizabeth I. She was born around 1569 and is believed to have been the first woman to publish a book of music in England.
Another historical figure with the name Amellia was Amellia Opie, an English author and abolitionist born in 1769. She was a prominent figure in the literary circles of her time and was known for her novels and poetry that often explored social issues.
In the 19th century, Amellia Bloomer, an American women's rights activist, was born in 1818. She is best known for advocating the adoption of a costume that became known as the "bloomer dress," which allowed women greater freedom of movement and comfort.
Amellia Earhart, the famous American aviator and author, was born in 1897. She was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean and set numerous other aviation records before her mysterious disappearance in 1937 while attempting to circumnavigate the globe.
Throughout history, the name Amellia has been associated with various influential and pioneering women across different fields, including literature, music, social activism, and aviation. While the spelling and pronunciation may have varied slightly over time, the name has maintained its distinct and elegant quality.
People
Amellia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amellia 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
Amellia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amellia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 814 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amellia 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 421,074 US residents.
Is Amellia a common name?
We classify Amellia 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, 825 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amellia most popular?
The single biggest year for Amellia was 2017, when 51 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amellia is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Amellia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amellia 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.