UK girl's name
Ameelah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "industrious" or "hardworking".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2020. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Ameelah is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Ameelah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2020 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5493, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2015, with 4 births.
This profile covers 7 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2015 to 2020. 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 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 7 living people in the UK are called Ameelah. 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 2021 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Ameelah ranked #5493 for girls in England and Wales in 2020, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2015, when 4 girls were registered as Ameelah.
- • About 7 living people in the UK are estimated to have Ameelah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5493
2020
Births in 2020
3
Latest year
Peak year
2015
4 births
Estimated living
7
2026
Meaning
What does Ameelah mean?
The name Ameelah is of Arabic origin and is a feminine name derived from the Arabic word "Amil," which means "hope" or "aspirations." It is believed to have originated in the Middle East during the medieval period when Arabic culture and language were widely spread across the region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ameelah can be found in ancient Arabic poetry and literature from the 8th to 10th centuries CE. It was a popular name among Arab families during the Islamic Golden Age, a period of significant cultural, economic, and scientific advancements in the region.
In Islamic history, there are a few notable figures who bore the name Ameelah. One such figure was Ameelah bint Abdullah (born around 620 CE), who was a renowned scholar and poet from Medina. She was known for her contributions to Arabic literature and her expertise in Islamic jurisprudence.
Another prominent figure with the name Ameelah was Ameelah al-Sulamiyah (born around 850 CE), a Sufi mystic and spiritual teacher who lived in Baghdad. She was renowned for her wisdom and her teachings on the spiritual path, which influenced many scholars and seekers of her time.
In the 11th century, Ameelah al-Qaramaniyyah (born around 1020 CE) was a famous Arab mathematician and astronomer from Persia. She made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy, and her works were widely studied and referenced by scholars of her era.
During the Mamluk period in Egypt (1250-1517 CE), Ameelah al-Misriyyah (born around 1280 CE) was a celebrated calligrapher and artist. Her intricate calligraphic works adorned many mosques and palaces in Cairo, and she was highly regarded for her artistic skills and mastery of Arabic calligraphy.
In the 19th century, Ameelah bint Khaled (born around 1840 CE) was a renowned Arabian poet and writer from the Gulf region. Her poetry and literary works were widely acclaimed and celebrated for their depth, eloquence, and cultural significance.
The name Ameelah has endured through the centuries and continues to be a popular choice among Arabic-speaking families, carrying with it a rich cultural heritage and a sense of hope and aspiration.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Ameelah over time
The chart below shows babies named Ameelah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2015 to 2020. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Ameelah, the clearest high point is 2015. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2020, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ameelah by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Ameelah 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 | #5493 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4736 | 4 | 1 |
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- Amber 31,922
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- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Ameelah: questions and answers
How popular is the name Ameelah in the UK right now?
In 2020, Ameelah was ranked #5493 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Ameelah most popular?
The peak year on record was 2015, with 4 babies registered as Ameelah in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Ameelah?
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "industrious" or "hardworking".
How many people are called Ameelah in the UK?
A total of 7 babies have been registered as Ameelah across the 2 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.