Amelie
Girl name · French · German · Latin
Meaningwork · French form of Amelia
- US rank
- #827
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #603 in 2013
329 babies were named Amelie in the US in 2025. It has dropped 19 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1886–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Amelie you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 4,885 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Amelie, 329 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Amelie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAmelie first shows up in US birth records in 1886, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 139 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2013, when it reached #603.
- Then vs nowAmelie is 13× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 64,935 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 4,885.
- Where it's lovedAmelie is most popular in Louisiana, where it ranks #342, followed by California (#474) and Florida (#502). It's in the top 1,000 in 12 states.
- MeaningAmelie is a French form of Amelia, which means “work”. Our records link it to French, German and Latin roots.
About the name Amelie
Amelie is a girl name of French, German and Latin origin meaning “work”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-lie”. US birth records list Amelie for girls from 1886 to 2025, in 101 of those 140 years. Its best year was 2013, when it ranked #603 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #827, with 329 babies.
Origin:French namesGerman namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 26 | 38,760 girls |
| 1890s | 8.4 | 118,483 girls |
| 1900s | 11 | 88,261 girls |
| 1910s | 8.3 | 121,065 girls |
| 1920s | 3.8 | 262,467 girls |
| 1930s | 1.0 | 961,538 girls |
| 1940s | 1.1 | 900,901 girls |
| 1950s | 3.1 | 325,733 girls |
| 1960s | 2.2 | 446,429 girls |
| 1970s | 5.9 | 170,940 girls |
| 1980s | 7.4 | 135,685 girls |
| 1990s | 10 | 97,847 girls |
| 2000s | 144 | 6,938 girls |
| 2010s | 243 | 4,118 girls |
| 2020s | 206 | 4,845 girls |
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Questions about the name Amelie
What does the name Amelie mean?
Amelie means “work” in French, as a form of Amelia.
What is the origin of the name Amelie?
Amelie has French, German, Latin roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Amelie a boy or girl name?
Amelie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Amelie?
Amelie ranked #827 for US girls in 2025, given to 329 babies. Its best year was 2013 (#603).