UK girl's name
Amellia
A feminine name derived from the Germanic word 'amal', meaning 'work'.
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.
Amellia is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Amellia popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4056, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2007, with 15 births.
This profile covers 155 England and Wales registrations across 20 recorded years from 1998 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, 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 33% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 161 living people in the UK are called Amellia. 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
- • Amellia ranked #4056 for girls in England and Wales in 2023, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2007, when 15 girls were registered as Amellia.
- • Amellia ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #653 in 2015.
- • About 161 living people in the UK are estimated to have Amellia as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4056
2023
Births in 2023
5
Latest year
Peak year
2007
15 births
Estimated living
161
2026
Meaning
What does Amellia mean?
The name Amellia is derived from the Latin name Amelia, which itself is a blend of the Germanic name Amal, meaning "work," and the Roman family name Aemilius. The name Amelia has been in use since ancient Roman times and was particularly popular among the Roman nobility.
The earliest recorded use of the name Amellia dates back to the late 16th century in England, where it was likely an English variant spelling of the Latin Amelia. During the Renaissance period, the name gained popularity across Europe, particularly in Italy and France.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Amellia was Amellia Lanyer, an English poet and playwright born around 1569. She is considered one of the first professional female writers in English literature.
In the 17th century, Amellia Bassano, an English singer and musician, was a notable figure at the court of Queen Elizabeth I. She was born around 1569 and is believed to have been the first woman to publish a book of music in England.
Another historical figure with the name Amellia was Amellia Opie, an English author and abolitionist born in 1769. She was a prominent figure in the literary circles of her time and was known for her novels and poetry that often explored social issues.
In the 19th century, Amellia Bloomer, an American women's rights activist, was born in 1818. She is best known for advocating the adoption of a costume that became known as the "bloomer dress," which allowed women greater freedom of movement and comfort.
Amellia Earhart, the famous American aviator and author, was born in 1897. She was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean and set numerous other aviation records before her mysterious disappearance in 1937 while attempting to circumnavigate the globe.
Throughout history, the name Amellia has been associated with various influential and pioneering women across different fields, including literature, music, social activism, and aviation. While the spelling and pronunciation may have varied slightly over time, the name has maintained its distinct and elegant quality.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Amellia over time
The chart below shows babies named Amellia registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1998 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 Amellia, the clearest high point is 2007. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2023, compared with 15 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amellia by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Amellia 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 | #4056 | 5 | 1 |
| 2010s | #3176 | 75 | 9 |
| 2000s | #2651 | 72 | 9 |
| 1990s | #3848 | 3 | 1 |
Geography
Where Amellia is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Amellia. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Amellia ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #653 in 2015.
Across the UK
Amellia in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#653 in 2015
2 years of NRS records, 7 total registered
Related
Names similar to Amellia
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Amellia: questions and answers
How popular is the name Amellia in the UK right now?
In 2023, Amellia was ranked #4056 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Amellia most popular?
The peak year on record was 2007, with 15 babies registered as Amellia in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Amellia?
A feminine name derived from the Germanic word 'amal', meaning 'work'.
How many people are called Amellia in the UK?
A total of 155 babies have been registered as Amellia across the 20 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 7 more in Scotland.
Where is Amellia most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Amellia ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #653 in 2015. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
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.