girl's name
Emelie
EM-uh-lee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 6,196
Emelie is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 25 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1900, when 155 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Emelie Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,305 |
| 1910s | 655 |
| 1920s | 415 |
| 1930s | 135 |
| 1940s | 30 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 45 |
| 1980s | 145 |
| 1990s | 110 |
| 2000s | 75 |
| 2010s | 45 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10 |
How Popular Is Emelie?
In 2019, Emelie was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Emelie Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Emelie Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Emélie | Emélie is a rare spelling of Emelie, written with an acute accent and recorded about 70 times, mostly in France. | 70 |
| Émélie | Émélie is a rare spelling of Emelie, written with an acute accent and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
| Émelie | Émelie is a rare spelling of Emelie, written with an acute accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Emelie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Emelie Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Emelie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Emelie
- English EM-uh-lee
Sibling Names for Emelie
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Emelie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Emelie
How popular is the name Emelie?
In 2019, Emelie was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Emelie a girl's or a boy's name?
Emelie is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Emelie?
Emelie has 3 syllables.
When was Emelie most popular?
Emelie peaked in 1900, when 155 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Emelie a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Emelie currently ranks #5,191 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.