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Amelia

♂ Boy

Pronounced ah-MEE-lee-ah /ɑˈmi.li.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Germanic amal, 'work; industrious; striving'; overwhelmingly a girls' name; here for boys; we note the feminine nameLow

In 30 seconds: Industrious; striving: Amelia is Germanic. Lyrical, classic, and warm. Strongly girl-leaning (here for boys).
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Origin LowGermanic
MeaningFrom the Germanic amal, 'work; industrious; striving'; overwhelmingly a girls' name; here for boys; we note the feminine name
U.S. rank (2025)#10771 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 284

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919212025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Amelia comes from the Germanic amal, 'work; industrious; striving'; it is overwhelmingly a girls' name (we note the feminine name). Here for a boy (slug distinguished; said 'ah-MEE-lee-ah').

In the U.S. it appears overwhelmingly for girls; here for a boy. Very rare for boys, industrious at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Amelia comes from the Germanic amal, 'work; industrious; striving' — overwhelmingly a girls' name, here (very rarely) for a boy (we note the feminine name; said 'ah-MEE-lee-ah').
Overall data confidence 28%
References — Amelia — girl-leaning; here boys'

Variations

EmilioAmelioEmiliano

Nicknames

Milo

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Emilio— a masculine kin name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amelia mean?

Amelia is Germanic for 'industrious; striving'. It is overwhelmingly a girls' name; here for a boy. We note the feminine name.

How do you pronounce Amelia?

It's said ah-MEE-lee-ah /ɑˈmi.li.ɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Amelia a boy or girl name?

Amelia is overwhelmingly a girls' name; this page covers its very rare use as a boy's name.

How popular is Amelia?

Amelia is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.

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