Emelia
Girl name · #601 in 2025 · Rare
Emelia ranks #601 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 488 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #591, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,689 girls born in 2025 was named Emelia.
Babies named Emelia per year. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Emelia first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 12 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 701 girls were named Emelia — good for #443 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Emelia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emelia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emelia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Emelia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emelia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Emelia is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Emelia is most common in AR (1 per 1,000), KY (0.8 per 1,000), MN (0.7 per 1,000), CO (0.6 per 1,000), AZ (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Emelia is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Nicknames & related forms of Emelia
Emelia belongs to the Emilia family — closely related nicknames and spellings of the same name.
Counted as one name, the Emilia family went to about 9,213 girls in 2025 — together they'd rank around #8, versus #601 for Emelia alone.
Names like Emelia
Statistically, parents drawn to Emelia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amalia, Alia, Elia, Amilia, and Giulia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emelia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 488 | #601 |
| 2024 | 528 | #574 |
| 2023 | 570 | #533 |
| 2022 | 598 | #521 |
| 2021 | 663 | #470 |
| 2020 | 683 | #452 |
| 2019 | 701 | #443 |
| 2018 | 654 | #480 |
| 2017 | 575 | #539 |
| 2016 | 532 | #583 |
| 2015 | 509 | #591 |
| 2014 | 463 | #619 |
| 2013 | 438 | #645 |
| 2012 | 411 | #685 |
| 2011 | 366 | #752 |
| 2010 | 339 | #805 |
| 2009 | 316 | #872 |
| 2008 | 282 | #955 |
| 2007 | 222 | #1152 |
| 2006 | 247 | #1036 |
| 2005 | 210 | #1121 |
| 2004 | 220 | #1050 |
| 2003 | 189 | #1146 |
| 2002 | 162 | #1236 |
| 2001 | 115 | #1600 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Emelia a popular girl name?
Emelia ranked #601 among girls in 2025 with 488 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #591.
When was the name Emelia most popular?
Emelia peaked in 2019, when 701 American girls received the name (ranked #443 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emelia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,689 newborn American girls was named Emelia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.