Total births
1,046
Girls' name · since 2009
Emberleigh
Since 2009, U.S. Social Security records show 1,046 babies named Emberleigh, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1742
- among girls today
- 1,046
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Emberleigh is the #1742 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,046 recorded since 2009.
Social Security Administration records show Emberleigh recorded 1,046 times among girls since 2009, holding rank #1742 nationally today, ahead of 90% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- #1742 among girls today
- 1,046 born since 2009
- 2020s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emberleigh is currently the #1742 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 1,046 born since 2009, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1742
- among girls today
- 1,046
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Emberleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1742
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Emberleigh was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
125 babies were named Emberleigh in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Emberleigh compares
1,046 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Emberleigh's all-time total is 174% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emberleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,046 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 125 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emberleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Emberleigh's full recorded timeline at 2017, 85% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 15% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 125 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Emberleigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,742
Active since
2009
Emberleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 125
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Emberleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Emberleigh's strongest decade.
676 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Emberleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 8
2000s
8 births
- 2010s
2010s
362 births
- 2020s
2020s
676 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 676 births (65% of all-time use).
How Emberleigh 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 Emberleigh's total volume
Emberleigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emberleigh by state
Where Emberleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 72 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 53 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 44 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 38 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 37 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 32 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 24 | 2.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 20 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Emberleigh's total US births 6.9%
Even split
72 of 1,046 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Emberleigh appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emberleigh? ▼
Since 2009, Social Security records show 1,046 babies named Emberleigh. Today it holds rank #1742 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 125 births.
When was Emberleigh most popular? ▼
Emberleigh was most popular in the 2020s decade with 676 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Emberleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emberleigh are Texas (72 births), Tennessee (53 births), Ohio (44 births).
How long has the name Emberleigh been used? ▼
Emberleigh has been recorded in Social Security data since 2009, spanning 17 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Emberleigh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ember, Emberly, Emberlynn, Emberlyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emberleigh's data
- Texas records the most Emberleighs (72 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Emberleigh
Nearby Names Like Emberleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emberleigh
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Emberly Girl
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Emberlynn Girl
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Emberlyn Girl
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Emberlee Girl
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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, 2009–2025 (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. "Emberleigh: #1742 Girls' Name - 1,046 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emberleigh. 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 Emberleigh 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.