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UK girl's name

Amely

A feminine name with various conjectured meanings including grace or protector.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Amely is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Amely popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3970, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2018, with 8 births.

This profile covers 28 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 2016 to 2022. 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 63% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 28 living people in the UK are called Amely. 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 2023 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Amely ranked #3970 for girls in England and Wales in 2022, with 5 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2018, when 8 girls were registered as Amely.
  • About 28 living people in the UK are estimated to have Amely as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3970

2022

Births in 2022

5

Latest year

Peak year

2018

8 births

Estimated living

28

2026

Meaning

What does Amely mean?

The name Amely is a variant of the French name Amelie, which is derived from the Germanic name Amalia. The name Amalia is composed of the ancient Germanic elements "amal," meaning "work" or "labor," and the suffix "-ia," which is a feminine ending. The name Amely dates back to the Middle Ages and was particularly popular in France during this time period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Amely can be found in the 12th century, when it was used by a member of the French nobility. In the 13th century, Amely de Courtenay, a noblewoman from the illustrious Courtenay family, bore this name.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have been named Amely. In the 16th century, Amely de Valois, a French princess and daughter of King Henry II and Catherine de' Medici, was born in 1549 and died in 1609.

In the 17th century, Amely de Lauze, a French writer and poet, gained recognition for her literary works. She lived from 1624 to 1698.

During the 18th century, Amely de Coigny, a French aristocrat and writer, was born in 1736 and died in 1805. She is known for her memoirs and correspondence with notable figures of the time.

In the 19th century, Amely de Noailles, a French aristocrat and patron of the arts, was born in 1876 and passed away in 1923. She played a significant role in promoting and supporting the artistic community in Paris during the Belle Époque period.

Another notable figure from the 19th century was Amely de Gasperis, an Italian painter and sculptor. She was born in 1849 and died in 1905, leaving behind a significant body of work that showcased her artistic talents.

While these historical examples demonstrate the longevity and prominence of the name Amely throughout different eras and cultures, it is important to note that the name's popularity and usage have varied over time and across different regions.

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Popularity

Amely over time

The chart below shows babies named Amely registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2016 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Amely, the clearest high point is 2018. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2022, compared with 8 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Amely
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Decades

Amely by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Amely 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 #3966 10 2
2010s #3960 18 3

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FAQ

Amely: questions and answers

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

In 2022, Amely was ranked #3970 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.

When was Amely most popular?

The peak year on record was 2018, with 8 babies registered as Amely in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Amely?

A feminine name with various conjectured meanings including grace or protector.

How many people are called Amely in the UK?

A total of 28 babies have been registered as Amely across the 5 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.