Total births
330
Girls' name · since 1998
Emylia
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 330 babies named Emylia, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11597
- among girls today
- 330
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
330 babies have been named Emylia since 1998, making it today's #11597 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Emylia recorded 330 times among girls since 1998, holding rank #11597 nationally today, ahead of 35% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #11597 among girls today
- 330 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emylia is currently the #11597 girls' name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 330 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11597
- among girls today
- 330
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Emylia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11597
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Emylia was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
27 babies were named Emylia in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Emylia compares
330 47th 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
Emylia's all-time total is 14% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emylia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 330 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emylia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Emylia's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Emylia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#11,597
Active since
1998
Emylia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Emylia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emylia's strongest decade.
158 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Emylia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
71 births
- 2010s
2010s
158 births
- 2020s
2020s
96 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 158 births (48% of all-time use).
Emylia by state
Where Emylia concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 3.0% |
California share of Emylia's total US births 3.0%
10 of 330 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emylia? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 330 babies named Emylia. Today it holds rank #11597 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 27 births.
When was Emylia most popular? ▼
Emylia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 158 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Emylia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emylia are California (10 births).
How long has the name Emylia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Emylia since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Emylia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emy, Emylee, Emya, Emylie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emylia's data
- Emylia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (158 total births) through the 2020s (96) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Emylias (10 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 Emylia
Nearby Names Like Emylia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emylia
Emy Girl
#2669 1,497 births
Emylee Girl
664 births
Emya Girl
#11577 511 births
Emylie Girl
172 births
Emyah Girl
170 births
Compare Emylia side by side: Emylia vs Emy Emylia vs Emylee Emylia vs Emya
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Emylia: #11597 Girls' Name - 330 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emylia. 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 Emylia 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.