Total births
254
Girls' name · since 1984
Emalia
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 254 babies named Emalia, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13974
- among girls today
- 254
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
254 babies have been named Emalia since 1984, making it today's #13974 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Emalia recorded 254 times among girls since 1984, holding rank #13974 nationally today, ahead of 21% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #13974 among girls today
- 254 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emalia is currently the #13974 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 254 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13974
- among girls today
- 254
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Emalia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13974
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Emalia was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
17 babies were named Emalia in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Emalia compares
254 42th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Emalia's all-time total is 34% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emalia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 254 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emalia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Emalia's full recorded timeline at 2013, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Emalia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#13,974
Active since
1984
Emalia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Emalia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emalia's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Emalia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
74 births
- 2010s
2010s
126 births
- 2020s 49
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 126 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emalia? ▼
254 babies have been named Emalia since 1984. It currently ranks #13974 among girls. The peak year was 2018 with 17 births.
When was Emalia most popular? ▼
Emalia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Emalia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Emalia since 1984 -- 42 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Emalia? ▼
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 Emalia's data
- Emalia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (126 total births) through the 2020s (49) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Emalia
Nearby Names Like Emalia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emalia
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 Emalia side by side: Emalia vs Emani Emalia vs Ema Emalia vs Emalee
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1984–2025 (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. "Emalia: #13974 Girls' Name - 254 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emalia. 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 Emalia 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 June 2026.