EveryBabyNames

Emelia

5 countries#601 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#601
in United States, 2025
UK
#475
in United Kingdom, 2025
E&W
#333
in England & Wales, 2021
FR
260
total births, France
SCOT
#632
in Scotland, 2025
NI
#334
in Northern Ireland, 2025
Total births recorded
18,297
Peak year (United States)
2019
Peak-year count
701
First recorded
1880

Popularity 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.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesEngland & WalesFranceScotlandNorthern Ireland

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.

YearRankvs. 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.

Similar names right now

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