Total births
35
Girls' name · since 1991
Emilse
Emilse has 35 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 35
- total births
- 1991–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Emilse is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 35 have been recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Emilse recorded 35 times among girls since 1991, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2005.
- 35 total births
- 1991–2005 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
35 girls have been named Emilse since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2005.
- 35
- total births
- 1991–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Emilse was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
17 babies were named Emilse in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Emilse's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Emilse's full recorded timeline at 2004, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Emilse at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Emilse popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2005
- Peak year (1991)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Emilse by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Emilse's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Emilse births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 22 births (63% of all-time use).
Emilse by state
Where Emilse concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 9 | 25.7% |
California share of Emilse's total US births 25.7%
9 of 35 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emilse? ▼
35 babies have been named Emilse since 1991. It was last recorded in 2005. The peak year was 1991 with 17 births.
When was Emilse most popular? ▼
Emilse was most popular in the 1990s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Emilse most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emilse are California (9 births).
How long has the name Emilse been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Emilse since 1991 -- 15 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Emilse? ▼
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 Emilse's data
- Emilse's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (22 total births) through the 2000s (13) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Emilses (9 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 Emilse
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emilse
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Emilie Girl
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Emilee Girl
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Emi Girl
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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, 1991–2005 (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. "Emilse: Baby Name Since 1991 - 35 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emilse. 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 Emilse 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.