What does Amelie mean?
Amélie is a French form of Amelia, “industrious” or “hardworking.”
What does Lucie mean?
Lucie is the French form of Lucy, from the Latin lux, “light.”
Amelie vs Lucie
Which is more popular?
Amelie is more popular than Lucie today: about 329 US babies were given the name Amelie in 2025, compared with 207 named Lucie.
| Amelie | Lucie | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Industrious | Light |
| Origin | French | French |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | ah-may-LEE | loo-SEE |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1886 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 2013 (466) | 2025 (207) |
| In 2025 | 329 | 207 |
| Trend | Steady | Near its peak |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Amelie
Lucie
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Amelie | Lucie |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,008 | 1,028 |
| 2010s | 4,253 | 1,526 |
| 2000s | 2,683 | 1,090 |
| 1990s | 184 | 402 |
| 1980s | 126 | 229 |
| 1970s | 90 | 195 |
| 1960s | 41 | 347 |
| 1950s | 59 | 520 |
| 1940s | 18 | 332 |
| 1930s | 11 | 319 |
| 1920s | 46 | 521 |
| 1910s | 69 | 544 |
| 1900s | 33 | 232 |
| 1890s | 18 | 259 |
| 1880s | 15 | 205 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Amelie or Lucie more popular?
Amelie is more popular than Lucie today: about 329 US babies were given the name Amelie in 2025, compared with 207 named Lucie.
What is the difference between Amelie and Lucie?
Amelie means Industrious (French origin), while Lucie means Light (French origin).
Which name is older, Amelie or Lucie?
In US records, Amelie first appears in 1886 and Lucie in 1880, so Lucie has the longer recorded history.