Total births
9,008
Girls' name · since 1909
Emmalee
Since 1909, U.S. Social Security records show 9,008 babies named Emmalee, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2783
- among girls today
- 9,008
- born since 1909
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Emmalee is the #2783 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 9,008 recorded since 1909.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Emmalee has been recorded 9,008 times among girls since 1909, currently ranked #2783 nationally and more common than 84% 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 1909 to 2025.
- #2783 among girls today
- 9,008 born since 1909
- 2000s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emmalee is currently the #2783 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 9,008 born since 1909, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2783
- among girls today
- 9,008
- born since 1909
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Emmalee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2783
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Emmalee was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
441 babies were named Emmalee in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Emmalee compares
9,008 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Emmalee's all-time total is 24x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emmalee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,008 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 441 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emmalee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Emmalee splits its recorded history at 1984: 95% of all births land in the more recent half, 5% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 441 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Emmalee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#2,783
Active since
1909
Emmalee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 441
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Emmalee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Emmalee's strongest decade.
3,596 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Emmalee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 7
1900s
7 births
- 1910s 57
1910s
57 births
- 1920s 87
1920s
87 births
- 1930s 43
1930s
43 births
- 1940s 35
1940s
35 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 83
1970s
83 births
- 1980s 352
1980s
352 births
- 1990s 1,340
1990s
1,340 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,596 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,846 births
- 2020s 551
2020s
551 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,596 births (40% of all-time use).
How Emmalee 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 Emmalee's total volume
Emmalee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emmalee by state
Where Emmalee concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 682 | 7.6% |
| #2 | California | | 610 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 404 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 359 | 4.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 304 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Utah | | 282 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 276 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 241 | 2.7% |
Texas share of Emmalee's total US births 7.6%
Even split
682 of 9,008 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Emmalee appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emmalee? ▼
9,008 babies have been named Emmalee since 1909. It currently ranks #2783 among girls. The peak year was 2005 with 441 births.
When was Emmalee most popular? ▼
Emmalee was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,596 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Emmalee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emmalee are Texas (682 births), California (610 births), Florida (404 births).
How long has the name Emmalee been used? ▼
Emmalee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1909, spanning 117 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Emmalee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emma, Emmy, Emmie, Emmalyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emmalee's data
- Emmalee's decade-level peak was the 2000s (3,596 total births); usage has since declined to 551 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Emmalees (682 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 Emmalee
Nearby Names Like Emmalee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emmalee
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Emmy Girl
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Emmie Girl
#737 10,387 births
Emmalyn Girl
#1125 8,847 births
Emmaline Girl
#1197 7,422 births
Compare Emmalee side by side: Emmalee vs Emma Emmalee vs Emmy Emmalee vs Emmie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Emmalee
Cloe #2782
3,922 births · Peak 2008
Anabelle #2784
8,919 births · Peak 2014
Arlie #2781
2,585 births · Peak 1921
Brooks #2785
1,693 births · Peak 2025
Clarice #2780
25,474 births · Peak 1921
Evan #2786
4,725 births · Peak 1991
Nella #2779
4,374 births · Peak 1927
Adalyne #2787
986 births · Peak 2016
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, 1909–2025 (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. "Emmalee: #2783 Girls' Name - 9,008 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emmalee. 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 Emmalee 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.