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Amelia

female

Meaning

"Work; Industrious"

Amelia is linked to Germanic roots meaning work and became prominent in European aristocratic and later Anglophone naming.

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Popularity History of Amelia

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#3Top 10

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#3

Amelia was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+1

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Amelia Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Amelia

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Famous Amelias

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    Amelia Earhart
    American aviation pioneer and first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean

Quick Facts

OriginGermanic, Latin
Syllables4
Length6 letters

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