Total births
1,417
Girls' name · since 1986
Emeli
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 1,417 babies named Emeli, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3856
- among girls today
- 1,417
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
1,417 babies have been named Emeli since 1986, making it today's #3856 girls' name.
Emeli has 1,417 recorded births among girls since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3856 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #3856 among girls today
- 1,417 born since 1986
- 2000s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emeli is currently the #3856 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 1,417 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3856
- among girls today
- 1,417
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Emeli vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3856
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Emeli was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
91 babies were named Emeli in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Emeli compares
1,417 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Emeli's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emeli | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,417 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 91 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emeli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Emeli splits its recorded history at 2007: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 91 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Emeli at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#3,856
Active since
1986
Emeli popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 91
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Emeli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Emeli's strongest decade.
651 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Emeli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 152
1990s
152 births
- 2000s
2000s
651 births
- 2010s
2010s
423 births
- 2020s 175
2020s
175 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 651 births (46% of all-time use).
How Emeli 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 Emeli's total volume
Emeli vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emeli by state
Where Emeli concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 279 | 19.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 170 | 12.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 93 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 25 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 10 | 0.7% |
California share of Emeli's total US births 19.7%
Even split
279 of 1,417 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Emeli appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emeli? ▼
Emeli has been given to 1,417 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3856 as of the latest data. 91 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Emeli most popular? ▼
Emeli was most popular in the 2000s decade with 651 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Emeli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emeli are California (279 births), Texas (170 births), New York (93 births).
How long has the name Emeli been used? ▼
Records for Emeli go back to 1986, giving 40 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Emeli? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emery, Emerson, Emely, Emersyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emeli's data
- Emeli's decade-level peak was the 2000s (651 total births); usage has since declined to 175 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Emelis (279 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 Emeli
Nearby Names Like Emeli
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emeli
Emery Girl
#70 43,837 births
Emerson Girl
#151 34,050 births
Emely Girl
#427 23,864 births
Emersyn Girl
#154 22,246 births
Emelia Girl
#574 14,028 births
Compare Emeli side by side: Emeli vs Emery Emeli vs Emerson Emeli vs Emely
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Emeli
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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, 1986–2025 (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. "Emeli: #3856 Girls' Name - 1,417 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emeli. 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 Emeli 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.