Emeli
4 countries#4352 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Emeli was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,417 births recorded 1986–2025 · currently #4352 · peaked in 2005 with 91 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Virginia, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
272 births recorded 2012–2021 · peaked in 2013 with 91 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
167 births recorded 2012–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 2013 with 57 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
90 births recorded 2012–2018 · peaked in 2013 with 22 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
15 births recorded 2012–2013 · peaked in 2013 with 12 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Emeli’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2485 | — |
| 2007 | #2394 | ↑91 |
| 2008 | #2485 | ↓91 |
| 2009 | #2672 | ↓187 |
| 2010 | #2752 | ↓80 |
| 2011 | #2589 | ↑163 |
| 2012 | #2935 | ↓346 |
| 2013 | #2681 | ↑254 |
| 2014 | #3925 | ↓1244 |
| 2015 | #5458 | ↓1533 |
| 2016 | #5130 | ↑328 |
| 2017 | #6044 | ↓914 |
| 2018 | #4562 | ↑1482 |
| 2019 | #4653 | ↓91 |
| 2020 | #5168 | ↓515 |
| 2021 | #4607 | ↑561 |
| 2022 | #5793 | ↓1186 |
| 2023 | #4565 | ↑1228 |
| 2024 | #3822 | ↑743 |
| 2025 | #4352 | ↓530 |
Frequently asked questions about Emeli
Is Emeli a popular name?
Yes — Emeli currently ranks #4352 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Emeli more common for boys or girls?
Emeli is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Emeli most popular?
Emeli peaked in 2005 in United States, with 91 recorded births that year.
Is Emeli rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Emeli’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #9545 in 1986 to #4352 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Emeli?
At least 1,689 babies have been recorded with the name Emeli across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Emeli popular in more than one country?
Yes — Emeli appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Emeli?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Emeli include Elma, Estefani.
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