עמליה
Amalia means “work of God”
Amalia is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- עמליה
- In English letters
- Amalia
- Other English spellings
- Amaliya
- Meaning
- Work of God
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Girls
- Themes
- God in the name
- Gematria value
- 155
2,720 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Amalia.
- 2,720 of them are women and girls, and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
- 118 of them were born in 2024, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 493, against 318 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is growing.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Amalia is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling עמליה today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 2,720 | 118 | 126 of 678 |
In 2024, Amalia ranked 126 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Amalia in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Amalia.
What does the name Amalia mean?
Amalia means “work of God”. Amalia is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Is Amalia a boy's name or a girl's name?
Amalia is mainly a girl's name. Of the 2,720 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 2,720 are women and girls and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
How do you write Amalia in Hebrew?
Amalia is written עמליה in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Amalia?
2,720 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Amalia today. The most were born in 2024. In 2024, Amalia ranked 126 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.