Emaleigh: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	140	14	–	#4,420
2000s	472	47	+237%	#2,541
2010s	439	44	-7%	#2,945
2020s (to 2025)	70	12	-73%	#5,715

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

140

–

#4,420

2000s

472

+237%

#2,541

2010s

439

-7%

#2,945

2020s (to 2025)

-73%

#5,715

The story of Emaleigh

Emaleigh is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,591 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 1,121 American babies have been named Emaleigh. Its peak came in 2006, when 72 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Emaleigh stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Emaleigh?

The median living Emaleigh is about 16 years old; half are between 11 and 22. An estimated 1,100 people named Emaleigh are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Emaleigh year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,591
2024	6	#13,989
2023	9	#10,557
2022	14	#7,750
2021	15	#7,371
2020	21	#5,715
2019	28	#4,808
2018	23	#5,505
2017	34	#4,243
2016	48	#3,343
2015	32	#4,430
2014	52	#3,151
2013	57	#2,945
2012	56	#3,018
2011	56	#3,023
2010	53	#3,136
2009	53	#3,170
2008	53	#3,173
2007	45	#3,617
2006	72	#2,541
2005	49	#3,180
2004	43	#3,456
2003	52	#2,926
2002	41	#3,352
2001	31	#4,049
2000	33	#3,824
1995	20	#4,896
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Emaleigh, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Emaleigh?

The median living Emaleigh is about 16 years old. Half of all living Emaleighs are between 11 and 22 years old.

How many people named Emaleigh are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Emaleigh are alive in the United States, based on 1,121 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Emaleigh mean?

Spelling variant of Emmalee.

How popular is the name Emaleigh in 2025?

Emaleigh ranked #15,591 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Emaleigh?

1,121 babies have been named Emaleigh in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Emaleigh most popular?

Emaleigh peaked in 2006, when 72 newborns received the name.

Is Emaleigh a boy or girl name?

Emaleigh is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Emaleigh rising or falling?

Emaleigh is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Emaleigh popularity over time

The story of Emaleigh

How old are people named Emaleigh?

Emaleigh year by year

Frequently asked questions

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