Amalia is a distinctive choice, ranked #418 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Amalia in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#418
US Rank #552
About the Name Amalia
Amalia is holding steady in the rankings at #418. It reached its peak of #367 in 2021 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Amalia is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #552 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Amalia
Unlikely. With around 102 UK babies named Amalia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Amalia in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Amalia has held a stable position around #418 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #367 in 2021 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Amalia is more popular in the UK (#418) than in the US (#552). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Amalia include: Amalia Calzavara — Amalia Calzavara is an Italian sprint canoeist who competed in the early 1990s.; Amalia Williamson — Amalia Williamson is a Canadian actress and social media personality..
Amalia ranks #552 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
102
UK babies named Amalia (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 21 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Amalia
Likely around 1 other Amalia in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Amalia
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Amalia Calzavara is an Italian sprint canoeist who competed in the early 1990s. She was eliminated in the semifinals of K-4 500 m event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
Amalia Assur was the first female dentist in Sweden. Amalia Assur was born in Stockholm as the daughter of the Jewish dentist Joel Assur, the Dentist of the Royal Family, who has been referred to as one of the first educated dentists in Sweden, and Esther Moses Heilbuth.
Amalia of Oldenburg was a Oldenburg princess who became Queen of Greece from 1836 to 1862 as the wife of King Otto Friedrich Ludwig. During her tenure as queen, she was dedicated to social improvement and the founding of many gardens in Athens, and she was the first to introduce the Christmas tree to Greece.
Amalia Alejandra Solórzano Bravo was the First Lady of Mexico from 1934 to 1940. She was the wife of president Lázaro Cárdenas, the mother of the thrice ex-presidential candidate and former Head of Government of the Federal District, Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas, and the grandmother of the former Governor of Michoacán, Lázaro Cárdenas Batel.