Emileigh: 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	51	5	–	#5,920
1990s	306	31	+500%	#2,795
2000s	514	51	+68%	#2,720
2010s	410	41	-20%	#2,816
2020s (to 2025)	102	17	-59%	#4,928

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,920

1990s

306

+500%

#2,795

2000s

514

+68%

#2,720

2010s

410

-20%

#2,816

2020s (to 2025)

102

-59%

#4,928

The story of Emileigh

Emileigh is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,601 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 1,383 American babies have been named Emileigh. Its peak came in 2005, when 61 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 Emileigh stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Emileigh?

The median living Emileigh is about 19 years old; half are between 12 and 26. An estimated 1,400 people named Emileigh 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.

Emileigh 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	#15,601
2024	13	#8,103
2023	15	#7,367
2022	19	#6,292
2021	24	#5,278
2020	26	#4,928
2019	23	#5,485
2018	19	#6,330
2017	36	#4,089
2016	43	#3,604
2015	40	#3,791
2014	40	#3,797
2013	61	#2,816
2012	48	#3,388
2011	49	#3,320
2010	51	#3,220
2009	49	#3,378
2008	47	#3,493
2007	60	#2,970
2006	47	#3,427
2005	61	#2,737
2004	50	#3,088
2003	56	#2,778
2002	56	#2,720
2001	46	#3,061
2000	42	#3,229
1995	32	#3,442
1990	13	#6,585
1985	6	#9,665
1980	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Emileigh?

The median living Emileigh is about 19 years old. Half of all living Emileighs are between 12 and 26 years old.

How many people named Emileigh are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Emileigh are alive in the United States, based on 1,383 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Emileigh mean?

Spelling variant of Emilee.

How popular is the name Emileigh in 2025?

Emileigh ranked #15,601 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 Emileigh?

1,383 babies have been named Emileigh in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Emileigh most popular?

Emileigh peaked in 2005, when 61 newborns received the name.

Is Emileigh a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Emileigh rising or falling?

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

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Emileigh popularity over time

The story of Emileigh

How old are people named Emileigh?

Emileigh year by year

Frequently asked questions

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