Girls' name · since 1989
Emilija
294 babies named Emilija in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #16,071 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- #15,567 of 17,297
- 2025 SSA year
- 294
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
294 babies have been named Emilija since 1989, making it today's #15567 girls' name.
Emilija has 294 recorded births among girls since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15567 as of the latest data, more common than 10% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #16,071 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- #15,567 of 17,297 2025 SSA year
- 294 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Emilija ranks #16,071 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #15,567 of 17,297 among girls' names in 2025. 294 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16,071 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- #15,567 of 17,297
- 2025 SSA year
- 294
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
Emilija's 294 recorded births place it above 77.75% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Illinois.
How Emilija compares
294 45th percentile among 17,297 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
Emilija's all-time total is 22% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emilija | Median girls name (Kyann) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 294 | 376 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 21 | 19,840 |
Emilija's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Emilija's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Emilija popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Emilija by decade
2010s is the heaviest window (116 births, 39% of the file).
2010s was Emilija's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Emilija births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
89 births
- 2010s
2010s
116 births
- 2020s
2020s
68 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 116 births (39% of all-time use).
Emilija by state
Where Emilija concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 23 | 7.8% |
23 of 294 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emilija? ▼
Where does Emilija sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Emilija most popular? ▼
Where is Emilija most popular? ▼
How long has the name Emilija been used? ▼
What names are similar to Emilija? ▼
What to do with Emilija's data
- Emilija's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (116 total births) through the 2020s (68) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Emilijas (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Emilija
Nearby Names Like Emilija
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emilija
Compare Emilija side by side: Emilija vs Emily Emilija vs Emilia Emilija vs Emilie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Emilija
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Emilija: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2023)
Similar record span (~36 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1989–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Emilija 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 August 2026.