Amelie means industrious or striving — from the Germanic amal (work). Amélie (2001) is one of the most beloved French films ever made — the shy Parisian waitress who secretly helps strangers. The film made Audrey Tautou a global star. The name sounds like a Parisian café on a rainy afternoon: four syllables of Germanic work-ethic through maximum French charm.
Amelie comes from the Germanic meaning industrious or striving. Amélie (2001) is one of the most beloved French films — a shy Parisian waitress who secretly helps strangers. Audrey Tautou became a global star.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: French form; Amélie (2001 film).
3
Today
Amelie remains a beloved choice, ranking #759 in the US. 9,323 babies have been named Amelie since 1886.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
◆
How popular is Amelie?
2013peak year
The name Amelie reached its peak in 2013, with 466 registrations (ranked #603). The name has actually been around since 1886 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #759 today, averaging about 375 new babies per year. Amelie's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 9,323 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Amelie's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — secretly-helping nurture. People named Amelie tend to be industrious, Parisian, and gifted at secretly making the world better.
Every name has a homeland. Discover beautiful girl names rooted in cultures from around the world — each with full meanings, origin stories and pronunciation.