Emilea: 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	29	3	–	#8,241
1990s	140	14	+383%	#4,643
2000s	173	17	+24%	#5,135
2010s	105	11	-39%	#7,717
2020s (to 2025)	29	5	-54%	#12,538

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#8,241

1990s

140

+383%

#4,643

2000s

173

+24%

#5,135

2010s

105

-39%

#7,717

2020s (to 2025)

-54%

#12,538

The story of Emilea

Emilea is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,600 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1983, 476 American babies have been named Emilea. Its peak came in 1998, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Emilea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Emilea?

The median living Emilea is about 21 years old; half are between 14 and 28. An estimated 500 people named Emilea 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.

Emilea 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	#15,600
2024	–	–
2023	5	#15,901
2022	6	#14,096
2021	6	#13,995
2020	7	#12,538
2019	9	#10,730
2018	12	#8,780
2017	6	#14,668
2016	15	#7,717
2015	11	#9,682
2014	14	#8,190
2013	6	#15,198
2012	13	#8,790
2011	8	#12,515
2010	11	#9,985
2009	13	#9,054
2008	18	#7,166
2007	14	#8,668
2006	20	#6,436
2005	18	#6,625
2004	23	#5,425
2003	17	#6,687
2002	23	#5,135
2001	19	#5,888
2000	8	#11,047
1995	11	#7,676
1990	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Emilea?

The median living Emilea is about 21 years old. Half of all living Emileas are between 14 and 28 years old.

How many people named Emilea are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Emilea are alive in the United States, based on 476 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Emilea in 2025?

Emilea ranked #15,600 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 Emilea?

476 babies have been named Emilea in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Emilea most popular?

Emilea peaked in 1998, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Emilea a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Emilea rising or falling?

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

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Emilea popularity over time

The story of Emilea

How old are people named Emilea?

Emilea year by year

Frequently asked questions

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