girl's name
Amelyah
ah-may-LYAH (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 66
Amelyah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2021, when 9 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2008.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Amelyah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 26 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 15 |
How Popular Is Amelyah?
In 2022, Amelyah was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Amelyah Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Amelyah Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Amélyah | Amélyah is a rare spelling of Amelyah, written with an acute accent and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Amelyah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Amelyah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Amelyah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Amelyah
- French ah-may-LYAH
Sibling Names for Amelyah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Amelyah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Amelyah
How popular is the name Amelyah?
In 2022, Amelyah was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Amelyah a girl's or a boy's name?
Amelyah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Amelyah?
Amelyah has 3 syllables.
When was Amelyah most popular?
Amelyah peaked in 2021, when 9 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Amelyah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Amelyah currently ranks #4,925 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.