girl's name
Amelija
AH-meh-lee-yah
- Origin Latvian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 361
Amelija is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Amelija is a name of Latvian origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2017, when 32 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 87,827 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2008.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Amelija Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 202 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 80 |
How Popular Is Amelija?
In 2025, Amelija was given to 6 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Amelija Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Amelija
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Amelija Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Amelija over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Amelija
- Pronunciation AH-meh-lee-yah
Sibling Names for Amelija
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Amelija — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Amelija
How popular is the name Amelija?
In 2025, Amelija was given to 6 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Amelija a girl's or a boy's name?
Amelija is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Amelija?
Amelija has 4 syllables.
When was Amelija most popular?
Amelija peaked in 2017, when 32 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Amelija a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Amelija currently ranks #3,727 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.