Amelya
Amelya was the #5,917 girls' name in the US in 2025 (20 babies), and #4,201 in England & Wales and #1,495 in Canada.
Amelya as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,917 (20) | #4,201 (5) | #1,495 (16) |
| 2024 | #6,167 (19) | — | #1,409 (17) |
| 2023 | #4,454 (31) | #3,599 (6) | #1,254 (19) |
| 2022 | #4,793 (28) | — | #882 (30) |
| 2021 | #4,326 (32) | #5,581 (3) | #766 (38) |
| 2020 | #5,003 (25) | #3,447 (6) | #851 (32) |
| 2019 | #3,611 (42) | — | #787 (36) |
| 2018 | #3,918 (37) | #3,985 (5) | #817 (34) |
| 2017 | #3,996 (37) | — | #836 (33) |
| 2016 | #4,345 (33) | #5,785 (3) | #847 (32) |
| 2015 | #4,232 (34) | #5,730 (3) | #711 (40) |
| 2014 | #5,310 (25) | #4,003 (5) | #560 (56) |
| 2013 | #3,645 (42) | — | #676 (42) |
| 2012 | #4,387 (33) | #4,838 (4) | #660 (44) |
| 2011 | #3,550 (44) | #5,785 (3) | #850 (31) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2011 at #3,550.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1995.
How common is it?
about 1 in 83,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 9,300 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Amelya is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 97,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 74,000 to 1 in 130,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #385 | 13 |
Amelya (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelya | Canada | Girls | #1,495 | 16 |
| Amelya | England & Wales | Girls | #4,201 | 5 |
| Amelya | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Amelya | US | Girls | #5,917 | 20 |