GirlGermanic origin4 syllables
Amelia
Meaning: “vigor, bravery”
About the name Amelia
Amelia is a girl name with Germanic roots, meaning “vigor, bravery”.
It has a classic, vintage feel. In 2025, Amelia ranked #4 for girls in the US, with 12,699 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2021. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Amelia were girls.
Etymology
From Germanic, meaning “vigor, bravery”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Amelia”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #4
- In 2015
- #12
- Babies in 2025
- 12,699
Popularity of Amelia, 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).
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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.