Total births
476
Girls' name · since 1983
Emilea
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 476 babies named Emilea, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 476
- total births
- 1983–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Emilea is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 476 have been recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Emilea has been recorded 476 times among girls since 1983, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- 476 total births
- 1983–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
476 girls have been named Emilea since 1983, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 476
- total births
- 1983–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Emilea was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
23 babies were named Emilea in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Emilea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Emilea's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2023, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Emilea at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Emilea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Emilea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Emilea's strongest decade.
173 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Emilea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s
1990s
140 births
- 2000s
2000s
173 births
- 2010s
2010s
105 births
- 2020s 29
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 173 births (36% of all-time use).
Emilea by state
Where Emilea concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Emilea's total US births 1.3%
6 of 476 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emilea? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 476 babies named Emilea. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 23 births.
When was Emilea most popular? ▼
Emilea was most popular in the 2000s decade with 173 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Emilea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emilea are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Emilea been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Emilea since 1983 -- 43 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Emilea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emily, Emilia, Emilie, Emilee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emilea's data
- Emilea's decade-level peak was the 2000s (173 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Emileas (6 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 Emilea
Nearby Names Like Emilea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emilea
Emily Girl
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Emilia Girl
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Emilie Girl
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Emilee Girl
#1699 24,019 births
Emi Girl
#995 4,360 births
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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, 1983–2025 (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. "Emilea: Baby Name Since 1983 - 476 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emilea. 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 Emilea 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.