Emelia
5 countries#601 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Emelia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
14,028 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #601 · peaked in 2019 with 701 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4,009 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #475 · peaked in 2012 with 336 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,768 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #333 · peaked in 2012 with 314 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
260 births recorded 1900–2019 · peaked in 1901 with 12 births
Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
178 births recorded 2002–2025 · currently #632 · peaked in 2014 with 22 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
63 births recorded 2007–2025 · currently #334 · peaked in 2017 with 10 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Emelia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1036 | — |
| 2007 | #1152 | ↓116 |
| 2008 | #955 | ↑197 |
| 2009 | #872 | ↑83 |
| 2010 | #805 | ↑67 |
| 2011 | #752 | ↑53 |
| 2012 | #685 | ↑67 |
| 2013 | #645 | ↑40 |
| 2014 | #619 | ↑26 |
| 2015 | #591 | ↑28 |
| 2016 | #583 | ↑8 |
| 2017 | #539 | ↑44 |
| 2018 | #480 | ↑59 |
| 2019 | #443 | ↑37 |
| 2020 | #452 | ↓9 |
| 2021 | #470 | ↓18 |
| 2022 | #521 | ↓51 |
| 2023 | #533 | ↓12 |
| 2024 | #574 | ↓41 |
| 2025 | #601 | ↓27 |
Frequently asked questions about Emelia
Is Emelia a popular name?
Yes — Emelia currently ranks #601 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Emelia more common for boys or girls?
Emelia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Emelia most popular?
Emelia peaked in 2019 in United States, with 701 recorded births that year.
Is Emelia rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Emelia’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #492 in 1880 to #601 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Emelia?
At least 18,297 babies have been recorded with the name Emelia across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Emelia popular in more than one country?
Yes — Emelia appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Emelia?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Emelia include Elliott, Seraphina, Marina, Aliana.
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