Total births
1,167
Girls' name · since 1937
Emalie
Emalie has 1,167 recorded births since 1937 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12296
- among girls today
- 1,167
- born since 1937
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Emalie is the #12296 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,167 recorded since 1937.
Social Security Administration records show Emalie recorded 1,167 times among girls since 1937, holding rank #12296 nationally today, ahead of 31% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 2024.
- #12296 among girls today
- 1,167 born since 1937
- 2000s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Emalie is currently the #12296 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 1,167 born since 1937, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12296
- among girls today
- 1,167
- born since 1937
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Emalie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12296
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Emalie was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
71 babies were named Emalie in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Emalie compares
1,167 Top 29% higher than 71% of 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
Emalie's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emalie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,167 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 71 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emalie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Emalie's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1937, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 71, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Emalie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#12,296
Active since
1937
Emalie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Emalie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Emalie's strongest decade.
517 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Emalie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 65
1980s
65 births
- 1990s
1990s
267 births
- 2000s
2000s
517 births
- 2010s
2010s
270 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 517 births (44% of all-time use).
How Emalie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Emalie's total volume
Emalie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emalie by state
Where Emalie concentrates geographically, total births since 1937
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 78 | 6.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 59 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 8 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Washington | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Emalie's total US births 6.7%
Even split
78 of 1,167 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emalie? ▼
Since 1937, Social Security records show 1,167 babies named Emalie. Today it holds rank #12296 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 71 births.
When was Emalie most popular? ▼
Emalie was most popular in the 2000s decade with 517 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Emalie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emalie are California (78 births), Texas (59 births), Florida (11 births).
How long has the name Emalie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Emalie since 1937 -- 88 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Emalie? ▼
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 Emalie's data
- Emalie's decade-level peak was the 2000s (517 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Emalies (78 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Emalie
Nearby Names Like Emalie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emalie
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 Emalie side by side: Emalie vs Emani Emalie vs Ema Emalie vs Emalee
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Kristi #12298
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Adriane #12293
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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, 1937–2024 (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. "Emalie: #12296 Girls' Name - 1,167 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emalie. 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 Emalie 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.