girls' name · peaked 2011

Amalie

Every Amalie since 1883 — 1,461 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1883Girls
Rank 2025
#3,908
among girls
Babies in 2025
37
named Amalie
Peak year
2011
57 babies
All-time total
1,461
since 1883

The story of Amalie

Amalie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,908 in 2025 with 37 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1883, 1,461 American babies have been named Amalie. Its peak came in 2011, when 57 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Amalie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Amalie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 37 #3,908
2024 38 #3,897
2023 35 #4,118
2022 42 #3,654
2021 34 #4,171
2020 32 #4,270
2019 43 #3,556
2018 34 #4,152
2017 47 #3,350
2016 45 #3,466
2015 43 #3,600
2014 40 #3,783
2013 47 #3,367
2012 43 #3,648
2011 57 #2,990
2010 50 #3,257
2009 51 #3,255
2008 36 #4,279
2007 47 #3,484
2006 43 #3,621
2005 41 #3,588
2004 36 #3,906
2003 39 #3,598
2002 25 #4,779
2001 16 #6,632
2000 23 #4,994
1995 12 #7,071
1990 13 #6,477
1985 5 #10,725
1980
1975 10 #5,533
1970 6 #7,090
1965
1960 5 #6,403
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900 7 #1,570
1895
1890 5 #1,341
1885 5 #1,051
1880

Famous people named Amalie

  1. Amalie Auguste of Bavaria Politician · 1801–1877
  2. Amalie of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld Politician · 1752–1828
  3. Amalie Skram Writer · 1846–1905
  4. Amalie Dietrich Biologist · 1821–1891
  5. Amalie Materna Singer · 1844–1918

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Amalie in 2025?

Amalie ranked #3,908 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 37 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Amalie?

1,461 babies have been named Amalie in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Amalie most popular?

Amalie peaked in 2011, when 57 newborns received the name.

Is Amalie a boy or girl name?

Amalie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Amalie rising or falling?

Amalie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Amalie?

Well-known people named Amalie include Amalie Auguste of Bavaria (politician), Amalie of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld (politician), Amalie Skram (writer).

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