EveryBabyNames

Emilie

5 countries#277 in France, 2022

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

FR
#277
in France, 2022
US
#1309
in United States, 2025
UK
#259
in United Kingdom, 2025
E&W
#459
in England & Wales, 2021
SCOT
#226
in Scotland, 2025
NI
#334
in Northern Ireland, 2025
Total births recorded
224,403
Peak year (France)
1980
Peak-year count
11,587
First recorded
1900

Popularity across 5 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Emilie was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

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

Country by country

🇫🇷 France

193,406 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #277 · peaked in 1980 with 11,587 births

Most common in: Nord, Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône, Pas-de-Calais, Rhône

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🇺🇸 United States

26,661 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1309 · peaked in 2003 with 660 births

Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, Illinois

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

4,336 births recorded 1980–2025 · currently #259 · peaked in 2015 with 269 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

3,599 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #459 · peaked in 2013 with 217 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

562 births recorded 1980–2025 · currently #226 · peaked in 2015 with 44 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

175 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #334 · peaked in 2015 with 17 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

France rank history

Emilie’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2003#33—
2004#37↓4
2005#40↓3
2006#39↑1
2007#40↓1
2008#55↓15
2009#57↓2
2010#61↓4
2011#67↓6
2012#76↓9
2013#82↓6
2014#92↓10
2015#107↓15
2016#116↓9
2017#147↓31
2018#170↓23
2019#214↓44
2020#225↓11
2021#251↓26
2022#277↓26

Frequently asked questions about Emilie

Is Emilie a popular name?

Yes — Emilie currently ranks #277 among girls’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.

Is Emilie more common for boys or girls?

Emilie is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.

When was Emilie most popular?

Emilie peaked in 1980 in France, with 11,587 recorded births that year.

Is Emilie rising or falling in popularity?

In France, Emilie’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #42 in 1900 to #277 in 2022.

How many babies have been named Emilie?

At least 224,403 babies have been recorded with the name Emilie across official birth statistics in 5 countries.

Is Emilie popular in more than one country?

Yes — Emilie appears in official birth records in 5 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.

What names are similar in popularity to Emilie?

Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Emilie include Aylah, Chanel, Hollyn, Renley.

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