Total births
1,923
Girls' name · since 1974
Emili
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 1,923 babies named Emili, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4599
- among girls today
- 1,923
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Emili is the #4599 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,923 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Emili has been recorded 1,923 times among girls since 1974, currently ranked #4599 nationally and more common than 74% of girls, 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 1974 to 2025.
- #4599 among girls today
- 1,923 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Emili is currently the #4599 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 1,923 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4599
- among girls today
- 1,923
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Emili vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4599
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Emili was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
112 babies were named Emili in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Emili compares
1,923 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Emili's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emili | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,923 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 112 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emili's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Emili splits its recorded history at 2000: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2021 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 112 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Emili at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#4,599
Active since
1974
Emili popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 112
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Emili by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Emili's strongest decade.
856 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Emili births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 52
1970s
52 births
- 1980s 144
1980s
144 births
- 1990s
1990s
438 births
- 2000s
2000s
856 births
- 2010s 314
2010s
314 births
- 2020s 119
2020s
119 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 856 births (45% of all-time use).
How Emili 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 Emili's total volume
Emili vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emili by state
Where Emili concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 248 | 12.9% |
| #2 | California | | 168 | 8.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 35 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 23 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 18 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 16 | 0.8% |
| #7 | New York | | 16 | 0.8% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 9 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Emili's total US births 12.9%
Even split
248 of 1,923 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Emili appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emili? ▼
Emili has been given to 1,923 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4599 as of the latest data. 112 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Emili most popular? ▼
Emili was most popular in the 2000s decade with 856 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Emili most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emili are Texas (248 births), California (168 births), Georgia (35 births).
How long has the name Emili been used? ▼
Records for Emili go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Emili? ▼
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 Emili's data
- Emili's decade-level peak was the 2000s (856 total births); usage has since declined to 119 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Emilis (248 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 Emili
Nearby Names Like Emili
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emili
Emily Girl
#25 896,487 births
Emilia Girl
#43 69,076 births
Emilie Girl
#1390 26,654 births
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, 1974–2025 (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. "Emili: #4599 Girls' Name - 1,923 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emili. 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 Emili 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.