Total births
221
Girls' name · since 2001
Emilya
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 221 babies named Emilya, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7839
- among girls today
- 221
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
221 babies have been named Emilya since 2001, making it today's #7839 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Emilya recorded 221 times among girls since 2001, holding rank #7839 nationally today, ahead of 56% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #7839 among girls today
- 221 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emilya is currently the #7839 girls' name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 221 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7839
- among girls today
- 221
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Emilya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7839
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Emilya was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
15 babies were named Emilya in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Emilya compares
221 39th 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
Emilya's all-time total is 42% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emilya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 221 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emilya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Emilya's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Emilya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#7,839
Active since
2001
Emilya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Emilya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emilya's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Emilya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
53 births
- 2010s
2010s
105 births
- 2020s
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 105 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emilya? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 221 babies named Emilya. Today it holds rank #7839 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 15 births.
When was Emilya most popular? ▼
Emilya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Emilya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Emilya since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Emilya? ▼
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 Emilya's data
- Emilya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (105 total births) through the 2020s (63) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Emilya
Nearby Names Like Emilya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emilya
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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 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, 2001–2025 (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. "Emilya: #7839 Girls' Name - 221 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emilya. 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 Emilya 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.