Total births
14,028
Girls' name · since 1880
Emelia
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 14,028 babies named Emelia, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #574
- among girls today
- 14,028
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Emelia is the #574 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 14,028 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Emelia recorded 14,028 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #574 nationally today, ahead of 97% 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 1880 to 2025.
- #574 among girls today
- 14,028 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emelia is currently the #574 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 14,028 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #574
- among girls today
- 14,028
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Emelia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#574
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Emelia was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
701 babies were named Emelia in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Emelia compares
14,028 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Emelia's all-time total is 37x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emelia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,028 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 701 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Emelia splits its recorded history at 1953: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1970 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 701 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Emelia at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2019
Current rank
#574
Active since
1880
Emelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 701
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Emelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emelia's strongest decade.
4,988 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Emelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 201
1880s
201 births
- 1890s 273
1890s
273 births
- 1900s 229
1900s
229 births
- 1910s 409
1910s
409 births
- 1920s 445
1920s
445 births
- 1930s 224
1930s
224 births
- 1940s 194
1940s
194 births
- 1950s 189
1950s
189 births
- 1960s 134
1960s
134 births
- 1970s 126
1970s
126 births
- 1980s 310
1980s
310 births
- 1990s 699
1990s
699 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,077 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,988 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,530 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,988 births (36% of all-time use).
How Emelia 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 Emelia's total volume
Emelia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emelia by state
Where Emelia concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,093 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 853 | 6.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 676 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 495 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 477 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 477 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 467 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 441 | 3.1% |
California share of Emelia's total US births 7.8%
Even split
1,093 of 14,028 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Emelia appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emelia? ▼
Emelia has been given to 14,028 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #574 as of the latest data. 701 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Emelia most popular? ▼
Emelia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,988 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Emelia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emelia are California (1,093 births), Texas (853 births), New York (676 births).
How long has the name Emelia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Emelia since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Emelia? ▼
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 Emelia's data
- Emelia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (4,988 total births) through the 2020s (3,530) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Emelias (1,093 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 Emelia
Nearby Names Like Emelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emelia
Emery Girl
#70 43,837 births
Emerson Girl
#151 34,050 births
Emely Girl
#427 23,864 births
Emersyn Girl
#154 22,246 births
Emerald Girl
#708 9,518 births
Compare Emelia side by side: Emelia vs Emery Emelia vs Emerson Emelia vs Emely
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Emelia
Capri #573
6,436 births · Peak 2025
Jessica #575
1,050,729 births · Peak 1987
Halle #572
16,651 births · Peak 2002
Katie #576
241,285 births · Peak 1986
Monroe #571
7,266 births · Peak 2025
Gabrielle #577
138,782 births · Peak 1998
Cecelia #570
60,519 births · Peak 1918
Alejandra #578
54,015 births · Peak 1994
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Emelia: #574 Girls' Name - 14,028 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emelia. 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 Emelia 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.