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UK girl's name

Amaliya

A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "hope" or "hardworking".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Amaliya is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Amaliya popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5687, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2017, with 3 births.

This profile covers 9 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2017 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 9 living people in the UK are called Amaliya. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Amaliya ranked #5687 for girls in England and Wales in 2023, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2017, when 3 girls were registered as Amaliya.
  • About 9 living people in the UK are estimated to have Amaliya as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5687

2023

Births in 2023

3

Latest year

Peak year

2017

3 births

Estimated living

9

2026

Meaning

What does Amaliya mean?

The name Amaliya has its roots in the Arabic language, originating from the word "amal" which means "hope" or "aspiration." This name can be traced back to the 7th century AD when Islam was spreading across the Middle East and North Africa.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Amaliya can be found in historical accounts from the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled a vast empire from the 8th to the 13th century. During this period, many scholars, poets, and intellectuals emerged, some of whom may have borne this name.

One notable historical figure named Amaliya was a 10th-century Arabic poet and scholar from Baghdad. Her work was widely celebrated for its lyrical beauty and profound insights into the human condition.

In the 12th century, an Amaliya was mentioned in the writings of the renowned philosopher and physician Averroes, who hailed from Cordoba, Spain. This Amaliya was likely a notable figure in her own right, though few details about her life are known today.

The name Amaliya has also been found in various religious texts and manuscripts from the Islamic world, suggesting its widespread use among Muslim communities throughout history.

Another notable Amaliya was a 14th-century Sufi mystic from Persia, whose teachings and poetry have left a lasting impact on Islamic spirituality.

In more recent times, Amaliya was the name of a revered 19th-century scholar and educator from Egypt, who made significant contributions to the advancement of women's education in the region.

Throughout its history, the name Amaliya has been associated with themes of hope, aspiration, and the pursuit of knowledge, reflecting the cultural and linguistic roots from which it emerged.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Amaliya over time

The chart below shows babies named Amaliya registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2017 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Amaliya, the clearest high point is 2017. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2023, compared with 3 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Amaliya
01223201720202023

Decades

Amaliya by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Amaliya was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #5678 6 2
2010s #5765 3 1

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FAQ

Amaliya: questions and answers

How popular is the name Amaliya in the UK right now?

In 2023, Amaliya was ranked #5687 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Amaliya most popular?

The peak year on record was 2017, with 3 babies registered as Amaliya in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Amaliya?

A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "hope" or "hardworking".

How many people are called Amaliya in the UK?

A total of 9 babies have been registered as Amaliya across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.