Emelia
A female given name from Emilia.
Every Emelia since 1880 — 14,028 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Emelia
Emelia is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #601 in 2025 with 488 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 14,028 American babies have been named Emelia. Its peak came in 2019, when 701 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Emelia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Emelia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 488 | #601 |
| 2024 | 528 | #574 |
| 2023 | 570 | #533 |
| 2022 | 598 | #521 |
| 2021 | 663 | #471 |
| 2020 | 683 | #452 |
| 2019 | 701 | #443 |
| 2018 | 654 | #481 |
| 2017 | 575 | #540 |
| 2016 | 532 | #583 |
| 2015 | 509 | #591 |
| 2014 | 463 | #619 |
| 2013 | 438 | #645 |
| 2012 | 411 | #686 |
| 2011 | 366 | #752 |
| 2010 | 339 | #805 |
| 2009 | 316 | #873 |
| 2008 | 282 | #956 |
| 2007 | 222 | #1,155 |
| 2006 | 247 | #1,038 |
| 2005 | 210 | #1,123 |
| 2004 | 220 | #1,051 |
| 2003 | 189 | #1,147 |
| 2002 | 162 | #1,238 |
| 2001 | 115 | #1,602 |
| 2000 | 114 | #1,560 |
| 1995 | 69 | #1,990 |
| 1990 | 53 | #2,353 |
| 1985 | 26 | #3,347 |
| 1980 | 24 | #3,434 |
| 1975 | 12 | #4,942 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,541 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,603 |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,556 |
| 1955 | 19 | #2,572 |
| 1950 | 23 | #2,017 |
| 1945 | 19 | #1,950 |
| 1940 | 18 | #1,911 |
| 1935 | 23 | #1,565 |
| 1930 | 41 | #1,166 |
| 1925 | 48 | #1,106 |
| 1920 | 47 | #1,091 |
| 1915 | 52 | #920 |
| 1910 | 30 | #784 |
| 1905 | 17 | #906 |
| 1900 | 25 | #731 |
| 1895 | 27 | #579 |
| 1890 | 34 | #435 |
| 1885 | 29 | #383 |
| 1880 | 12 | #503 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Emelia mean?
A female given name from Emilia.
How popular is the name Emelia in 2025?
Emelia ranked #601 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 488 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Emelia?
14,028 babies have been named Emelia in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Emelia most popular?
Emelia peaked in 2019, when 701 newborns received the name.
Is Emelia a boy or girl name?
Emelia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Emelia rising or falling?
Emelia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.