girl's name
Emelia
ih-MEE-lee-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 19,731
the United States
#601
2025 births
Emelia is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 488 babies in the United States, ranking #601. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2019, when 701 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 6,794 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Emelia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 201 |
| 1890s | 273 |
| 1900s | 229 |
| 1910s | 409 |
| 1920s | 445 |
| 1930s | 224 |
| 1940s | 194 |
| 1950s | 189 |
| 1960s | 134 |
| 1970s | 126 |
| 1980s | 310 |
| 1990s | 699 |
| 2000s | 2,077 |
| 2010s | 4,988 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 3,530 |
How Popular Is Emelia?
In 2025, Emelia was given to 488 babies in the United States, ranking #601 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Emelia Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Emelia Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Emélia | Emélia is a rare spelling of Emelia, written with an acute accent and recorded about 45 times, mostly in France. | 45 |
| Émélia | Émélia is a rare spelling of Emelia, written with an acute accent and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Emelia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Emelia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Emelia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Emelia
- English ih-MEE-lee-uh
Sibling Names for Emelia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Emelia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Emelia
How popular is the name Emelia?
In 2025, Emelia was given to 488 babies in the United States, ranking #601 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Emelia a girl's or a boy's name?
Emelia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Emelia?
Emelia has 4 syllables.
When was Emelia most popular?
Emelia peaked in 2019, when 701 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Emelia a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Emelia currently ranks #435 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.