Amilee
A feminine name of French origin possibly meaning "hardworking" or "industrious."
Name Census estimates that about 153 living Americans carry the first name Amilee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Amilee today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amilee births was 2013 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amilee. 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 Amilee with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
153
~ 1 in 2,240,224 Americans
Peak year
2013
13 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,703
Tracked since 1916
Census
Amilee in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 229 people with the first name Amilee, which placed it at #35,223 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#35,223
National first-name rank
People counted
229
229 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
62.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Amilee
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Amilee is White at 62.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.5%) and Black (7.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Amilee described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Amilee at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White62.4% · 143
- Hispanic or Latino17.5% · 40
- Black or African American7.9% · 18
- Two or more races7.4% · 17
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.8% · 11
Popularity
Amilee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amilee from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 68 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amilee 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 Amilee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Amilee
The name Amilee is a modern name that has its origins in the French language. It is believed to be a combination of the French words "aimée," meaning "beloved," and "miel," meaning "honey." The name is thought to have been created in recent times, likely within the past few centuries.
While the name itself does not have a long history, the roots of its components can be traced back to the Middle Ages. The word "aimée" comes from the Old French "amer," which in turn derived from the Latin "amare," meaning "to love." The word "miel" has its origins in the Latin "mel," also meaning "honey."
There are no known historical references or ancient texts that specifically mention the name Amilee. However, the concepts of love and sweetness, represented by the roots of the name, have been celebrated throughout human history in various cultures and literary works.
As a relatively modern name, there are not many notable historical figures who bore the name Amilee. However, here are a few examples of people who have carried this name:
1. Amilee Renee Jones (born 1989) is an American model and actress known for her work in television commercials and music videos.
2. Amilee Smith (born 1975) is a Canadian author and journalist who has written several books on parenting and family life.
3. Amilee Haines (born 1981) is a British fashion designer and entrepreneur who founded the clothing line "Amilee Designs" in 2008.
4. Amilee Watkins (born 1992) is an Australian singer and songwriter who has released two studio albums and toured with various artists.
5. Amilee Rosario (born 1997) is a Puerto Rican-American artist known for her vibrant abstract paintings and murals.
It's important to note that due to the relatively recent usage of the name Amilee, there may be limited historical information and records available. However, its roots in the French language and the meanings of love and sweetness associated with its components contribute to its charming and endearing quality.
People
Amilee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amilee 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
Amilee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amilee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 153 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amilee 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 2,240,224 US residents.
Is Amilee a common name?
We classify Amilee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 171 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amilee most popular?
The single biggest year for Amilee was 2013, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amilee is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Amilee in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 229 people with the name Amilee, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #35,223 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Amilee in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Amilee?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Amilee appears almost entirely female. Of the 221 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Amilee?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Amilee is White at 62.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.5%) and Black (7.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Amilee most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Amilee in the 2020 Census, accounting for 62.4% (143 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Amilee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amilee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amilee 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 Amilee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amilee 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 Amilee 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.
How many people are called Amilee?
You can see how many Americans are named Amilee on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.