Total births
294
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.
- #9190
- among girls today
- 294
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
294 babies have been named Emilija since 1989, making it today's #9190 girls' name.
Emilija has 294 recorded births among girls since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9190 as of the latest data, more common than 48% 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.
- #9190 among girls today
- 294 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emilija is currently the #9190 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 294 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9190
- among girls today
- 294
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Emilija vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9190
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Emilija was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
17 babies were named Emilija in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Emilija compares
294 45th percentile among 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
Emilija's all-time total is 23% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emilija | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 294 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 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 at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#9,190
Active since
1989
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
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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% |
Illinois share of Emilija's total US births 7.8%
23 of 294 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emilija? ▼
294 babies have been named Emilija since 1989. It currently ranks #9190 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 17 births.
When was Emilija most popular? ▼
Emilija was most popular in the 2010s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Emilija most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emilija are Illinois (23 births).
How long has the name Emilija been used? ▼
Emilija has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 37 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Emilija? ▼
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 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
- 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 Emilija
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emilija
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Emilee Girl
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Emilija: #9190 Girls' Name - 294 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emilija. 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 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 June 2026.