Amalia
Amalia is a girls' name of German origin meaning “vigour, work.” It ranked #566 in the United States in 2025. Amalia comes from Germanic names beginning with amal-, an element glossed as vigour or work, and is used across Europe.
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how do you pronounce Amalia?
ah-MAH-lee-ah
where does the name Amalia come from?
Amalia descends from Germanic names built on the element amal-, as in the Ostrogothic Amalaberga. The meaning of that element is not settled; it is variously glossed as vigour, bravery, activity or work.
In Portugal, Amália is synonymous with Amália Rodrigues, the queen of fado, which gives the name a regal yet emotionally resonant feel there.
how popular is this name?
Amalia has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 68 years since 1880, and fell outside it for 78. It peaked at #484 in 1885, and ranked #566 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #566 |
| 2024 | #551 |
| 2023 | #528 |
| 2022 | #581 |
| 2021 | #546 |
| 2020 | #570 |
| 2019 | #604 |
| 2018 | #593 |
| 2017 | #613 |
| 2016 | #782 |
| 1930 | #749 |
| 1920 | #777 |
| 1910 | #768 |
| 1900 | #688 |
| 1890 | #667 |
| 1885 | #484 |
| 1880 | #580 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Amalia fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Amalia
Its popularity is credited to the Belgian Saint Amalberga of Maubeuge, and in Greece it is celebrated on 10 July in honour of Saint Amalia.
who are famous people named Amalia?
- Amália Rodrigues (queen of fado music)
- Princess Amalia of the Netherlands
what are the nicknames and variants of Amalia?
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Amalia?
what names go well with Amalia?
Sibling names that share Amalia's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Amalia
What does the name Amalia mean?
Amalia means “vigour, work”.
What is the origin of the name Amalia?
Amalia comes from the German naming tradition. Related forms include Amalie.
How popular is the name Amalia?
Amalia ranked #566 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 1885, at #484, and it has spent 68 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Amalia a boy or girl name?
Amalia is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Amalia?
Amalia is pronounced ah-MAH-lee-ah, with 4 syllables.
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