Total births
776
Girls' name · since 1986
Emmalie
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 776 babies named Emmalie, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11424
- among girls today
- 776
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Emmalie currently ranks #11424 among girls' names in America, with 776 babies recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Emmalie recorded 776 times among girls since 1986, holding rank #11424 nationally today, ahead of 36% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2024.
- #11424 among girls today
- 776 born since 1986
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emmalie is currently the #11424 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 776 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11424
- among girls today
- 776
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Emmalie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11424
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Emmalie was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
45 babies were named Emmalie in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Emmalie compares
776 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Emmalie's all-time total is 103% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emmalie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 776 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emmalie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Emmalie splits its recorded history at 2007: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2023 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 45 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Emmalie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#11,424
Active since
1986
Emmalie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2024
- Peak year (2003)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Emmalie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Emmalie's strongest decade.
316 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Emmalie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
146 births
- 2000s
2000s
316 births
- 2010s
2010s
245 births
- 2020s 53
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 316 births (41% of all-time use).
How Emmalie 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 Emmalie's total volume
Emmalie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emmalie by state
Where Emmalie concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 34 | 4.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 12 | 1.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Emmalie's total US births 4.4%
Even split
34 of 776 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emmalie? ▼
776 babies have been named Emmalie since 1986. It currently ranks #11424 among girls. The peak year was 2003 with 45 births.
When was Emmalie most popular? ▼
Emmalie was most popular in the 2000s decade with 316 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Emmalie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emmalie are California (34 births), Texas (12 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Emmalie been used? ▼
Emmalie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 39 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Emmalie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emma, Emmy, Emmie, Emmalee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emmalie's data
- Emmalie's decade-level peak was the 2000s (316 total births); usage has since declined to 53 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Emmalies (34 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 Emmalie
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emmalie
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Emmalee 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, 1986–2024 (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. "Emmalie: #11424 Girls' Name - 776 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emmalie. 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 Emmalie 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.