Amylia
A feminine name derived from the French form of Emily.
Name Census estimates that about 395 living Americans carry the first name Amylia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Amylia today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amylia births was 2019 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amylia. 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 Amylia with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
395
~ 1 in 867,733 Americans
Peak year
2019
33 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,629
Tracked since 1982
Census
Amylia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 331 people with the first name Amylia, which placed it at #27,567 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
#27,567
National first-name rank
People counted
331
331 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
58.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Amylia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Amylia is White at 58.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (19.3%) and Two or More Races (9.7%). 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 Amylia 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 Amylia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White58.6% · 194
- Hispanic or Latino19.3% · 64
- Two or more races9.7% · 32
- Black or African American7.6% · 25
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.9% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 3
Popularity
Amylia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amylia from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 213 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Amylia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amylia 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 Amylia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Amylias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Amylia
The name Amylia is a unique and intriguing one with a rich history that spans multiple cultures and time periods. Its origins can be traced back to ancient Greece, where it is believed to have derived from the Greek word "amylos," meaning "starch" or "flour." This connection suggests that the name may have been associated with the concept of nourishment or sustenance.
In later centuries, the name evolved and took on different forms across various regions. One notable variation is the name Amelia, which shares a similar root and has been documented in various historical records. For instance, the name Amelia appears in the writings of the Roman poet Ovid, who lived from 43 BC to 17 AD.
As the name spread across Europe, it gained popularity and was adopted by notable figures throughout history. One of the earliest recorded examples is Saint Amelia, a Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century AD. Her unwavering faith and courage in the face of persecution have been celebrated by the Catholic Church.
In the realm of royalty, the name Amylia has graced several prominent women. Princess Amelia Sophia Eleanor of Great Britain, born in 1711, was the second daughter of King George II and Queen Caroline. Her life was marked by her patronage of the arts and her involvement in various charitable endeavors.
Across the Atlantic, the name found its way into American history with Amelia Earhart, the pioneering aviator who became the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932. Her remarkable achievements and determination to push boundaries have inspired generations of women.
Another notable figure with this name is Amelia Opie, a British author and philanthropist who lived from 1769 to 1853. She was a prominent figure in the literary circles of her time and advocated for various social causes, including the abolition of slavery.
While the name Amylia may have evolved and taken on different spellings over the centuries, its essence has remained rooted in a rich tapestry of cultural influences and historical significance. From its ancient Greek origins to its association with notable figures across various fields, the name continues to captivate and inspire.
People
Amylia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amylia 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
Amylia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amylia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 395 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amylia 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 867,733 US residents.
Is Amylia a common name?
We classify Amylia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 399 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amylia most popular?
The single biggest year for Amylia was 2019, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amylia is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Amylia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 331 people with the name Amylia, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,567 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 Amylia 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 Amylia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Amylia appears almost entirely female. Of the 329 people counted with this name, 99.4% 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 Amylia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Amylia is White at 58.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (19.3%) and Two or More Races (9.7%). 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 Amylia most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Amylia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 58.6% (194 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 Amylia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amylia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amylia 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 Amylia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amylia 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 Amylia 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 Amylia?
You can see how many people have the name Amylia on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.