Baby Name Popularity Profile

Amelie

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Amelie.

✦ Industrious 🌍 French, German traditional virtue
National Rank (2025) #828
All-Time Peak Rank #603 Achieved 2013
Total U.S. Births 9,654 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1886 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 466 births in 2013
💡 The Amelie Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Industrious
Language Origin French, German
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Germanic name Amalia, meaning 'work' or 'industrious'. It is a French form of this name.
Common Nicknames
Amy Meli
Alternative Spellings
Amélie Amalie
Pronunciation: AH-meh-lee
Themes & Categories
traditional virtue
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Amelie

According to SSA data, Amelie achieved its highest historical rank of #603 in 2013. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2013 with 466 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 26.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 57 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Amelie across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -26.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 466 births in 2013
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 57 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 15
1890s: 18
1900s: 33
1910s: 69
1920s: 46
1930s: 11
1940s: 18
1950s: 59
1960s: 41
1970s: 90
1980s: 126
1990s: 184
2000s: 2,683
2010s: 4,253
2020s: 2,008

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-me-l-ie
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Louisiana
Top States Louisiana, California, Florida, Washington, Oregon
States with Data 34
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Louisiana #343 478 2015 Insufficient historical volume
California #475 2,110 2013 5.3% Decline
Florida #503 694 2018 2.7% Decline
Washington #927 294 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 154 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #540 190 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #754 182 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #687 882 2024 +51.7% Growth
Nevada Unranked 34 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #769 235 2009 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1032 678 2013 54.8% Decline
Virginia #850 193 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 233 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #673 330 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 55 2008 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1065 173 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #800 152 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 93 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 76 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 48 2011 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 17 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 74 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #897 56 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1021 130 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 12 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 84 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1282 91 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 40 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 5 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 5 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 17 2011 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 18 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 7 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 15 2012 Insufficient historical volume

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