Emeli
Girl name · #4408 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Emeli? In official American birth records, Emeli has been tracked continuously since 1986, giving it 39 years of documented American history.
Emeli ranks #4408 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 32 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5458, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 girls born in 2025 was named Emeli.
The 39-year story
Emeli first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 91 girls were named Emeli — good for #2057 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.
Babies named Emeli per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Emeli against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emeli in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emeli is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Emeli will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emeli is most common
State-level data for Emeli is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Emeli
Based on popularity-curve shape, era, and phonetics, the nearest stylistic neighbors of Emeli are Emili, Maeli, Lilli, Areli, Eli — useful as a shortlist if Emeli is close but not quite it.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emeli | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3822 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4565 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5793 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4607 |
| 2020 | 24 | #5168 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4653 |
| 2018 | 30 | #4562 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6044 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5130 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5458 |
| 2014 | 38 | #3925 |
| 2013 | 65 | #2681 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2935 |
| 2011 | 69 | #2589 |
| 2010 | 64 | #2752 |
| 2009 | 68 | #2672 |
| 2008 | 76 | #2485 |
| 2007 | 79 | #2394 |
| 2006 | 74 | #2485 |
| 2005 | 91 | #2057 |
| 2004 | 64 | #2589 |
| 2003 | 65 | #2497 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2780 |
| 2001 | 34 | #3785 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Emeli?
In official American birth records, the name Emeli first appeared in 1986 (over 39 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 39 years.
Is Emeli a popular girl name?
Emeli ranked #4408 among girls in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5458.
When was the name Emeli most popular?
Emeli peaked in 2005, when 91 American girls received the name (ranked #2057 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emeli?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American girls was named Emeli. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.