Total births
118
Girls' name · since 1997
Emalea
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 118 babies named Emalea, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 118
- total births
- 1997–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
118 girls have been named Emalea since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Emalea has been recorded 118 times among girls since 1997, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2016.
- 118 total births
- 1997–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
118 girls have been named Emalea since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 118
- total births
- 1997–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Emalea was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
13 babies were named Emalea in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Emalea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Emalea's full recorded timeline at 2005, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Emalea at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Emalea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2016
- Peak year (2006)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Emalea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Emalea's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Emalea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s 23
2010s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 83 births (70% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emalea? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 118 babies named Emalea. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 13 births.
When was Emalea most popular? ▼
Emalea was most popular in the 2000s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Emalea been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Emalea since 1997 -- 20 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Emalea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emani, Ema, Emalee, Eman, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emalea's data
- Emalea's decade-level peak was the 2000s (83 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Emalea
Nearby Names Like Emalea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emalea
Emani Girl
#1315 6,329 births
Ema Girl
#1560 4,857 births
Emalee Girl
#6680 3,814 births
Eman Girl
#2809 2,238 births
Emaline Girl
#3178 1,901 births
Compare Emalea side by side: Emalea vs Emani Emalea vs Ema Emalea vs Emalee
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Emalea: Baby Name Since 1997 - 118 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emalea. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Emalea draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.