girls' name 1985–2025

Amelia

Amelia is making a comeback — from #95 in 1985 to #2 in 2025.

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#2 ranked in 2025
1,142 registrations in 2025
28,969 total 1985–2025

Popularity over the years

That's a jump of 93 positions. Registrations grew from 90 to 1,142 (+1169%).

Peak popularity: 2016 (1,459 registrations, ranked #5).

03006009001,2001,50019851996200620152025peak
Peak 2016 · 1,459
Low 1987 · 35
Years tracked 40

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By state & territory — 2025

How often Amelia was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Amelia popularity by state — 2025Australian Capital Territory: rank #9* (counts not published)New South Wales: 364 (rank #2)Northern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: 255 (rank #2)South Australia: 73 (rank #4)Tasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: 337 (rank #2)Western Australia: 113 (rank #5)ACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Amelia — popularity by state & territory in 2025. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in New South Wales (364 babies) , least popular in South Australia (73).

New South Wales
364 #2
Victoria
337 #2
Queensland
255 #2
Western Australia
113 #5
South Australia
73 #4
Australian Capital Territory
#9*
Northern Territory
Tasmania

In 2025: 1,142 babies named Amelia across 5 of 8 states and territories. (*rank-only states publish top-10 lists without counts)

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Amelia?
Between 1985 and 2025, Amelia was registered for 28,969 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Amelia a popular name in Australia?
In 2025, Amelia ranked #2 among girls' names in Australia, with 1,142 registrations.