Amilian
A masculine name of Germanic origin meaning "diligent worker".
Name Census estimates that about 36 living Americans carry the first name Amilian. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 80.6% of registrations being female. The average person named Amilian today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amilian births was 2004 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amilian. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Amilian. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
36
~ 1 in 9,520,954 Americans
Peak year
2004
8 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2023 SSA rank
#9,805
Tracked since 2004
Gender
Gender distribution for Amilian
Amilian leans heavily female at 80.6% of total registrations, but 7 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Amilian as a male name
- Ranked #9,805 in 2023
- 7 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2023 (7 births)
Amilian as a female name
- Ranked #17,491 in 2009
- 5 female births in 2009
- Peak: 2004 (8 births)
Popularity
Amilian: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amilian from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 29 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
Amilian 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 Amilian 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 Amilian
The name Amilian is of Latin origin and dates back to ancient Roman times. It is derived from the Latin word "amilis", which means "rival" or "competitor". The name was likely given to children born during times of conflict or rivalry between families or clans.
In ancient Roman texts, the name Amilian is mentioned as belonging to a Roman soldier who fought in the Punic Wars against Carthage in the 3rd century BC. However, details about this individual are scarce.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Amilian was a Roman poet who lived in the 1st century AD. His full name was Amilian Statius, and he was known for his epic poems and odes.
During the Middle Ages, the name Amilian was relatively uncommon in Europe. However, in the 12th century, there was a French nobleman named Amilian de Montfort who participated in the Third Crusade and the siege of Acre in 1191.
In the 16th century, an Italian painter named Amilian Carracci was born in Bologna in 1560. He was part of the Carracci family of artists and is known for his religious paintings and frescoes.
Another notable individual with the name Amilian was a German theologian and philosopher named Amilian Rosenstock, who lived from 1884 to 1976. He was a prominent figure in the Catholic intellectual circles of his time and wrote extensively on topics related to philosophy and religion.
Throughout history, the name Amilian has been relatively rare, but it has been carried by individuals from various backgrounds, including soldiers, poets, noblemen, artists, and intellectuals. Despite its ancient Latin roots, the name has managed to endure across different cultures and time periods, though it has never achieved widespread popularity.
People
Amilian + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amilian 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
Amilian: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amilian?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 36 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amilian 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 9,520,954 US residents.
Is Amilian a common name?
We classify Amilian as "Very Rare". It ranks above 49.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 36 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amilian most popular?
The single biggest year for Amilian was 2004, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amilian is about 16 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 Amilian in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amilian a female name?
Yes, 80.6% of people registered as Amilian 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 Amilian still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amilian 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 Amilian 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 common is the name Amilian?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Amilian on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.