How popular is the name Amelie?

[winkle2]

I really like it.

[smother]

I only actually know 1 but it feels very popular somehow

[azazello]

Very. DD is about to start pre-school and there will be 3 in her class of 20.

[horatia]

Much prefer Amelia or Emily.

[NiceCuppaT]

I know one lovely little Amelie. Lovely name

[Fredfred]

I know 2! Lovely name though!

[KnitterNotTwitter]

there were two in my post natal group of 20 ladies.... One's mum was French the other was English and I always got the impression she was a little embarrassed about it having met a proper French Amelie... For me it's a bit like Elodie.... belongs to someone else's culture...

[BikeRunSki]

Very

Know several under 5, although I do know a lot of French people!

[withorwithoutyou]

I know two, both two years old. Pretty name.

[Pinkchampagne]

It is quite popular now. I know of a few under 5.

[Oartistic]

Common, in both senses of the word.

[resistanceisfutile]

Very popular due to the film and IMO will date quite quickly (due to said film)

[washngo]

I know 4, all under two.

[thatsnotmymonkey]

Very popular, a bit too popular IMO. I know 4, and I also know a few Amelias too.

[KERALA1]

Very popular I can think of 5 under 4. Odd choice if you dont have a strong French connection - like calling a boy Pierre when you are both from Basingstoke.

[Oldjolyon]

Don't know any. I have two children - 6 and 3.

Don't see why you have to be french to use it either - so many names in common usage and not typically English, and I know loads of people who have used Irish / Welsh / Scottish / American names, without there being a relevant link, and people don't seem to necessarily expect you to be Irish to have a Naiomh either! So don't know why you have to have a french link to use a french name!

[taffetacat]

I know 3

Know loads of Amelias/Millies

[A1980]

"Odd choice if you dont have a strong French connection - like calling a boy Pierre when you are both from Basingstoke."

I disagree. Amelie is only one letter different from Amelia, so I don't think it sounds too French for an English person to use.

But Pierre is very French and would sound odd if there was no French connection.

[BertieBasset]

I know a Pierre and an Amelie and I have an Amelia

I hate it when a name is described as "common in both senses of the word"

Despite all the hype I am yet to meet another Amelia or Millie and don't care when I do. It's a beautiful name for a beautiful little girl.

I was worried about how popular a name it was, but I can honestly say I have no regrets. I'm so glad I didn't go with our less popular second choice.

If you want Amelie go for it, you could pick a less well known name that has a surge in popularity the following year anyway.

[MadAboutQuavers]

I know three Amelies under the age of 2

Lovely name though

[WillowFae]

I loved Amelie when I was pregnant with DD but DH said it was too popular because of the film so I relented. Since I have not met a single Amelie :(

[BuntyPenfold]

I know loads of Amelies, also Amelia, and many Millies too, so that must prove it is very generally liked, non?

If you want an unusual name, look elsewhere though.

[allbie]

I knew a Pierre at college and no one batted an eyelid and he wasn't french. Amelie is a beautiful name. People don't haLF spout tosh! Hmmm, what about Tosh as a name?

[mimimomma]

I have a 9 month old Amelie, haven't met any others yet. Be prepared for people to mistake it for Amelia all the time, but we have no regrets, and think it's a beautiful name (obviously). P.S we're not common OR French. :)

[chaya5738]

Very popular especially because of the film and agree that it will date because of it. I also think that because of the film it doesn't suit someone unless that they are quirky, dark, and petite. I met an Amelie who was a solid little girl with red hair and pink skin and the name just seemed ironic. Sounds harsh but couldn't help but think it.