Girl's name
Amelie
Say it AM-uh-lee
Germanic origin vigor
3 syllables
Where Amelie is loved, common and rare
Common across six German cities, Austria and Switzerland. Rare in Italy, the UK, the Netherlands and ten more places.
1 in 636 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
Munich 20thAustria 25thCologne 37th
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Every place
In 23 of the 40 official lists, among them Munich (20th), Austria (25th) and Cologne (37th).
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| Place | Rank | Girls | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munich city | 20th 2025 | 43 | about 1 in 97 |
| Austria | 25th 2025 | 251 | 1 in 142 |
| Cologne city | 37th 2023 | 31 | about 1 in 198 |
| Berlin city | 48th 2023 | 59 | about 1 in 246 |
| Switzerland as Amélie | 57th 2025 | 212 | 1 in 160 |
| Italy | 116th 2024 | 226 | 1 in 793 |
| England and Wales | 122nd 2025 | 398 | 1 in 636 |
| The Netherlands as Amélie | 123rd 2025 | 163 | about 1 in 374 |
| Quebec province | 155th 2025 | 36 | about 1 in 722 |
| Slovenia | 204th 2025 | 6 | about 1 in 1,102 |
| Scotland | 226th 2025 | 16 | 1 in 1,118 |
| Catalonia region | 286th 2025 | 12 | 1 in 1,606 |
| Northern Ireland | 290th 2025 | 5 | 1 in 1,457 |
| Sweden | 303rd 2025 | 32 | about 1 in 1,255 |
| Ireland | 325th 2025 | 16 | 1 in 1,320 |
| Norway | 337th 2025 | 10 | 1 in 2,180 |
| British Columbia province | 457th 2023 | 7 | about 1 in 1,708 |
| France as Amélie | 529th 2025 | 95 | 1 in 3,019 |
| Poland | 583rd 2025 | 6 | 1 in 19,965 |
| Ontario province as Amélie | 932nd 2024 | 19 | about 1 in 2,867 |
| Rostock city | 23rd 2025 | 7 | about 1 in 141 |
| Leipzig city | 41st 2025 | 11 | about 1 in 239 |
| Bonn city | 43rd 2025 | 16 | about 1 in 188 |
Rare, below the listed names: New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Hungary and Israel.
Not in a short top list, so no figure: Nova Scotia (top 21), Denmark (top 50), Finland (top 50), Iceland (top 10), Estonia (top 25), Moscow (top 61), Turkey (top 30), Argentina (top 20) and Croatia (top 50).
Germany publishes no national statistics on first names. German figures here are city lists (Berlin, Munich, Cologne, Bonn, Leipzig, Rostock), never the country.
Sources: Landeshauptstadt München, Statistisches Amt (opendata.muenchen.de) (Munich); Statistik Austria (OGDEXT_VORNAMEN_1) (Austria); Stadt Köln, Standesamt (offenedaten-koeln.de) (Cologne); BerlinOnline GmbH; Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten (LABO) / Standesämter (Berlin); Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS) / Office fédéral de la statistique (OFS) (Switzerland); ISTAT, Contanomi (Italy); Office for National Statistics (England and Wales); Sociale Verzekeringsbank (SVB) (the Netherlands); Retraite Québec (Banque de prénoms, Données Québec) (Quebec); Statistični urad Republike Slovenije (SURS), SiStat (Slovenia); National Records of Scotland (Scotland); Idescat (Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya) (Catalonia); NISRA (Northern Ireland); Skatteverket (Swedish Tax Agency) (Sweden); Central Statistics Office (CSO) (Ireland); Statistics Norway (SSB) (Norway); BC Vital Statistics Agency (BC Data Catalogue) (British Columbia); INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (édition 2025) (France); Ministerstwo Cyfryzacji, rejestr PESEL (dane.gov.pl) (Poland); Ontario Office of the Registrar General (Ontario Data Catalogue) (Ontario); Hanse- und Universitätsstadt Rostock (opendata-hro.de) (Rostock); Stadt Leipzig, Standesamt (opendata.leipzig.de) (Leipzig); Bundesstadt Bonn, Standesamt (opendata.bonn.de) (Bonn). How we count, and every source
About the name
Amelie comes from Germanic compound names that begin with *amal, 'vigor'. It is the same element found in Amelia and Amalia.
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It has three syllables, AM-uh-lee, in English. Amélie is the accented spelling, and Amelia, Amalia, Amalie and Ameli are close relatives.
Amelie ranks high in Austria and Switzerland and is used in Italy, and in the English-speaking world it appears in England and Wales, Quebec and Scotland. The French records place its peak in 1991, and its trend is evenly balanced today, rising in as many places as it is falling. It is a gentle, European-feeling alternative to Amelia.
Meaning, origin, pronunciation
- Pronounced
- AM-uh-lee, 3 syllables
- Meaning
vigor
- Origin
- Germanic
Counted together here: Amélie.
Etymology
Derived from Proto-Germanic compound names beginning with the element *amal (“vigor”).
From the Wiktionary entry, CC BY-SA 4.0, shortened.
Over time
Over five years: rising in 7 of 22 regions, falling in 7.
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Rank in each place since 1996; higher on the chart is more popular.
Ten years of ranks
Her rank each year, English-speaking regions first. A blank means no published rank for her that year.
| Region | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 64 | 72 | 80 | 80 | 82 | 87 | 97 | 89 | 100 | 122 |
| Scotland | 101 | 120 | 75 | 139 | 157 | 121 | 173 | 168 | 164 | 226 |
| Northern Ireland | 276 | 263 | 238 | 298 | 397 | 350 | 305 | 302 | 407 | 290 |
| Ireland | 179 | 189 | 267 | 235 | 187 | 228 | 420 | 445 | 307 | 325 |
| Ontario | 627 | 565 | 761 | 832 | 594 | 1037 | 782 | 754 | 932 | |
| British Columbia | 455 | 345 | 596 | 666 | 637 | 667 | 486 | 457 | ||
| New South Wales | 100 | |||||||||
| South Australia | 124 | 135 | ||||||||
| Quebec | 105 | 116 | 127 | 138 | 200 | 179 | 188 | 242 | 168 | 155 |
| France | 271 | 260 | 362 | 344 | 432 | 437 | 488 | 534 | 458 | 529 |
| The Netherlands | 133 | 133 | 137 | 164 | 112 | 115 | 133 | 123 | 123 | |
| Austria | 25 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 30 | 23 | 22 | 25 |
| Switzerland | 33 | 37 | 38 | 36 | 44 | 53 | 52 | 68 | 69 | 57 |
| Berlin | 27 | 23 | 31 | 28 | 35 | 39 | 34 | 48 | ||
| Munich | 13 | 19 | 15 | 25 | 29 | 20 | 12 | 19 | 14 | 20 |
| Cologne | 31 | 24 | 43 | 23 | 40 | 27 | 29 | 37 | ||
| Bonn | 29 | 19 | 41 | 18 | 26 | 54 | 30 | 11 | 19 | 43 |
| Leipzig | 30 | 22 | 26 | 54 | 23 | 18 | 37 | 9 | 36 | 41 |
| Rostock | 27 | 22 | 56 | 22 | 28 | 17 | 63 | 35 | 68 | 23 |
| Norway | 240 | 211 | 253 | 326 | 412 | 460 | 316 | 302 | 364 | 337 |
| Sweden | 199 | 246 | 196 | 285 | 337 | 332 | 240 | 290 | 328 | 303 |
| Catalonia | 356 | 399 | 418 | 346 | 373 | 286 | 265 | 320 | 308 | 286 |
| Italy | 141 | 139 | 160 | 153 | 126 | 139 | 116 | 115 | 116 | |
| Poland | 258 | 306 | 332 | 419 | 520 | 456 | 648 | 495 | 600 | 583 |
| Slovenia | 200 | 192 | 232 | 223 | 204 |
England and Wales, 1996 to 2025
| Year | Rank | Girls | per 100,000 girls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 122 | 398 | 157.1 |
| 2024 | 100 | 465 | 180.2 |
| 2023 | 89 | 529 | 206.2 |
| 2022 | 97 | 504 | 191.3 |
| 2021 | 87 | 598 | 218.2 |
| 2020 | 82 | 632 | 235.5 |
| 2019 | 80 | 663 | 236.7 |
| 2018 | 80 | 653 | 226.5 |
| 2017 | 72 | 798 | 266.8 |
| 2016 | 64 | 964 | 313.9 |
| 2015 | 62 | 992 | 322.1 |
| 2014 | 63 | 988 | 322.2 |
| 2013 | 52 | 1,095 | 355.0 |
| 2012 | 51 | 1,146 | 355.8 |
| 2011 | 54 | 1,128 | 351.1 |
| 2010 | 55 | 1,071 | 333.6 |
| 2009 | 57 | 1,084 | 345.9 |
| 2008 | 57 | 1,109 | 351.2 |
| 2007 | 59 | 1,039 | 339.4 |
| 2006 | 78 | 751 | 251.0 |
| 2005 | 83 | 655 | 227.2 |
| 2004 | 101 | 511 | 178.8 |
| 2003 | 141 | 347 | 124.5 |
| 2002 | 173 | 250 | 93.5 |
| 2001 | 765 | 32 | 11.9 |
| 2000 | 1475 | 12 | 4.4 |
| 1999 | 1216 | 16 | 5.7 |
| 1998 | 2701 | 5 | 1.7 |
| 1997 | 2152 | 7 | 2.4 |
| 1996 | 2096 | 7 | 2.4 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics (1996-2025), OGL v3.
France since 1925
Half of the babies named Amelie in France since 1925 were born in or after 1990. First recorded in 1925. Her peak year there: 1991, at 1,130.9 per 100,000 girls.
Babies named Amelie per 100,000 girls born in France, by five-year period. Her 1991 peak is averaged into its five-year period, so the line sits below it.
Sources: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (édition 2025) (1900-2025), Licence Ouverte / Etalab 2.0.
Sister names for Amelie
1 in 1,921 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Amelie. Same first letter as Amelie.
Similar forms, not dealt separately: Alice.
1 in 1,278 in Scotland
Rose and fell with Amelie.
Similar forms, not dealt separately: Elisa.
1 in 1,988 in Scotland
Rose and fell with Amelie.
1 in 542 in Scotland
Rose and fell with Amelie. Same first letter as Amelie.
1 in 424 in England and Wales
Rose and fell with Amelie.
1 in 389 in Scotland
Rose and fell with Amelie.
1 in 660 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Amelie. Same first letter as Amelie.
Similar forms, not dealt separately: Alexia.
1 in 1,193 in Scotland
Rose and fell with Amelie.
Similar forms, not dealt separately: Leyla.
1 in 752 in England and Wales
Rose and fell with Amelie. Same first letter as Amelie.
1 in 754 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Amelie.
Middle names for Amelie
1 in 107 in Northern Ireland
Amelie Charlotte
3-2 beats · initials AC
Changes the beat after Amelie: 3 syllables, then 2 syllables.
1 in 86 in Ireland
Amelie Sophie
3-2 beats · initials AS
Changes the beat after Amelie: 3 syllables, then 2 syllables.
1 in 57 in Northern Ireland
Amelie Grace
3-1 beats · initials AG
Changes the beat after Amelie: 3 syllables, then 1 syllable.
1 in 71 in Scotland
Amelie Olivia
3-4 beats · initials AO · Amelie slides into Olivia: vowel meets vowel.
Changes the beat after Amelie: 3 syllables, then 4 syllables. Amelie slides into Olivia: vowel meets vowel.
1 in 102 in Ireland
Amelie Mia
3-2 beats · initials AM
Changes the beat after Amelie: 3 syllables, then 2 syllables.
1 in 132 in Northern Ireland
Amelie Ruby
3-2 beats · initials AR
Changes the beat after Amelie: 3 syllables, then 2 syllables.
1 in 214 in Northern Ireland
Amelie Rose
3-1 beats · initials AR
Changes the beat after Amelie: 3 syllables, then 1 syllable.
1 in 173 in Northern Ireland
Amelie Nora
3-2 beats · initials AN
Changes the beat after Amelie: 3 syllables, then 2 syllables.
Same style as Amelie
Names whose popularity rose and fell with hers across regions and decades.
1 in 1,118 in Scotland
94% alike: moves with Amelie across countries and decades.
1 in 1,278 in Scotland
94% alike: moves with Amelie across countries and decades.
1 in 424 in England and Wales
94% alike: moves with Amelie across countries and decades.
1 in 1,193 in Scotland
93% alike: moves with Amelie across countries and decades.
1 in 1,064 in England and Wales
93% alike: moves with Amelie across countries and decades.
1 in 1,415 in England and Wales
92% alike: moves with Amelie across countries and decades.
1 in 2,236 in Scotland
92% alike: moves with Amelie across countries and decades.
1 in 2,113 in Ireland
92% alike: moves with Amelie across countries and decades.
Famous people named Amelie
Amélie Mauresmo, Amélie of Orléans, Amélie of Leuchtenberg, Amélie Lundahl, Amélie de Montchalin, Amelie Kober, Amélie Beaury-Saurel and Amelie Morgan.
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French tennis player born 1979
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Queen Consort of Portugal (1889 - 1908) 1865 to 1951
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Empress consort of Brasil (1812–1873)
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Finnish artist (1850–1914)
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French politician born 1985
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German snowboarder born 1987
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French painter (1848-1924)
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British artistic gymnast born 2003
People: Wikidata (CC0), linked to Wikipedia in this page's language when an article exists.
Questions about Amelie
5 questions, on how popular she is, what it means, how to say it, whether she is rising and sister names.
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How popular is Amelie?
Her best rank is No. 25 in Austria in 2025, about 1 in 142 girls. She is in the published lists of 23 of our 40 regions.
What does Amelie mean?
Wiktionary glosses Amelie as "vigor".
How do you pronounce Amelie?
AM-uh-lee, with 3 syllables.
Is Amelie getting more popular?
Over five years: rising in 7 of 22 regions, falling in 7.
Which sister names go with Amelie?
The deck's top five sisters for Amelie: Alicia, Elise, Louisa, Aurelia and Fatima. Each is scored on style, era, popularity and origin, with sound clashes flagged.