Total births
2,612
Girls' name · since 1880
Emelie
Emelie has 2,612 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4474
- among girls today
- 2,612
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Emelie currently ranks #4474 among girls' names in America, with 2,612 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Emelie recorded 2,612 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #4474 nationally today, ahead of 75% 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 1880 to 2025.
- #4474 among girls today
- 2,612 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Emelie is currently the #4474 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 2,612 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4474
- among girls today
- 2,612
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Emelie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4474
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Emelie was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
76 babies were named Emelie in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Emelie compares
2,612 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Emelie's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emelie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,612 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 76 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emelie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Emelie's SSA record in two at 1951 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1898, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 76, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Emelie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#4,474
Active since
1880
Emelie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Emelie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Emelie's strongest decade.
585 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Emelie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 80
1880s
80 births
- 1890s 79
1890s
79 births
- 1900s 71
1900s
71 births
- 1910s 101
1910s
101 births
- 1920s 131
1920s
131 births
- 1930s 131
1930s
131 births
- 1940s 109
1940s
109 births
- 1950s 52
1950s
52 births
- 1960s 40
1960s
40 births
- 1970s 67
1970s
67 births
- 1980s 120
1980s
120 births
- 1990s
1990s
331 births
- 2000s
2000s
585 births
- 2010s
2010s
516 births
- 2020s 199
2020s
199 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 585 births (22% of all-time use).
How Emelie 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 Emelie's total volume
Emelie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emelie by state
Where Emelie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 355 | 13.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 145 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 83 | 3.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 54 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Emelie's total US births 13.6%
Even split
355 of 2,612 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emelie? ▼
Emelie has been given to 2,612 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4474 as of the latest data. 76 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Emelie most popular? ▼
Emelie was most popular in the 2000s decade with 585 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Emelie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emelie are California (355 births), Texas (145 births), Florida (83 births).
How long has the name Emelie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Emelie since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Emelie? ▼
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 Emelie's data
- Emelie's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (585 total births) through the 2020s (199) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Emelies (355 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 Emelie
Nearby Names Like Emelie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emelie
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 Emelie side by side: Emelie vs Emery Emelie vs Emerson Emelie vs Emely
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Emelie
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, 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. "Emelie: #4474 Girls' Name - 2,612 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emelie. 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 Emelie 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.