Total births
664
Girls' name · since 1985
Emylee
Emylee has 664 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 664
- total births
- 1985–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Emylee sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 664 recorded since 1985.
Social Security Administration records show Emylee recorded 664 times among girls since 1985, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1985 to 2020.
- 664 total births
- 1985–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
664 girls have been named Emylee since 1985, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 664
- total births
- 1985–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Emylee was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
41 babies were named Emylee in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Emylee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Emylee splits its recorded history at 2004: 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 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Emylee at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Emylee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2020
- Peak year (2005)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Emylee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Emylee's strongest decade.
302 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Emylee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
196 births
- 2000s
2000s
302 births
- 2010s
2010s
149 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 302 births (45% of all-time use).
How Emylee 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 Emylee's total volume
Emylee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emylee by state
Where Emylee concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 33 | 5.0% |
| #2 | California | | 28 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Emylee's total US births 5.0%
Even split
33 of 664 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emylee? ▼
Emylee has been given to 664 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 41 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Emylee most popular? ▼
Emylee was most popular in the 2000s decade with 302 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Emylee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emylee are Texas (33 births), California (28 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Emylee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Emylee since 1985 -- 36 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Emylee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emy, Emya, Emylia, Emylie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emylee's data
- Emylee's decade-level peak was the 2000s (302 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Emylees (33 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 Emylee
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emylee
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Emya Girl
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Emylia Girl
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Emylie Girl
172 births
Emyah Girl
170 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, 1985–2020 (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. "Emylee: Baby Name Since 1985 - 664 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emylee. 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 Emylee 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.