Amela
Every Amela since 1983 — 467 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Amela
Amela is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,398 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1983, 467 American babies have been named Amela. Its peak came in 2020, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Amela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Amela year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,398 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,622 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,093 |
| 2022 | 20 | #6,004 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,195 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5,495 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,634 |
| 2018 | 10 | #9,864 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5,838 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,435 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,740 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,079 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,072 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,238 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9,762 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,737 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,486 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6,818 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,046 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,170 |
| 2005 | 9 | #10,974 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,795 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,482 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,179 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6,976 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,207 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,275 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,364 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Amela in 2025?
Amela ranked #8,398 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Amela?
467 babies have been named Amela in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Amela most popular?
Amela peaked in 2020, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Amela a boy or girl name?
Amela is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Amela rising or falling?
Amela has been roughly stable over the past decade.