GirlProto-Germanic origin4 syllables
Amalia
Meaning: “vigor, bravery”
About the name Amalia
Amalia is a girl name with Proto-Germanic roots, meaning “vigor, bravery”.
In 2025, Amalia ranked #566 for girls in the US, with 530 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2023. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Amalia were girls.
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic, meaning “vigor, bravery”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Amalia”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #566
- In 2015
- #827
- Babies in 2025
- 530
Popularity of Amalia, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Amalia
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.