Emelie
5 countriesPopularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Emelie was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
2,891 births recorded 1900–2019 · peaked in 1900 with 155 births
Most common in: Pas-de-Calais, Nord, Paris, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Manche
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
2,612 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #5099 · peaked in 2003 with 76 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Arizona
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
319 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2013 with 44 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
284 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3519 · peaked in 2013 with 37 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
29 births recorded 2013–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 9 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
6 births recorded 2015–2016 · peaked in 2015 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Emelie’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | #1289 | — |
| 1996 | #2144 | ↓855 |
| 1997 | #1784 | ↑360 |
| 1998 | #3820 | ↓2036 |
| 1999 | #2105 | ↑1715 |
| 2000 | #2350 | ↓245 |
| 2001 | #2112 | ↑238 |
| 2002 | #1497 | ↑615 |
| 2003 | #2699 | ↓1202 |
| 2004 | #2849 | ↓150 |
| 2005 | #2125 | ↑724 |
| 2006 | #3389 | ↓1264 |
| 2007 | #2864 | ↑525 |
| 2008 | #3539 | ↓675 |
| 2009 | #3994 | ↓455 |
| 2010 | #4342 | ↓348 |
| 2011 | #4365 | ↓23 |
| 2013 | #5218 | ↓853 |
| 2017 | #6135 | ↓917 |
| 2019 | #4519 | ↑1616 |
Frequently asked questions about Emelie
Is Emelie a popular name?
Emelie has 2,891 recorded births in France between 1900 and 2019, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Emelie more common for boys or girls?
Emelie is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.
When was Emelie most popular?
Emelie peaked in 1900 in France, with 155 recorded births that year.
Is Emelie rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Emelie’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #140 in 1900 to #4519 in 2019.
How many babies have been named Emelie?
At least 5,822 babies have been recorded with the name Emelie across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Emelie popular in more than one country?
Yes — Emelie appears in official birth records in 5 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Emelie?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Emelie include Doreen, Emilyn, Envy.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Emelie in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.