Emelie
Girl name · #5099 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Emelie? In official American birth records, Emelie has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Emelie is currently the #5099 girl name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3842, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Emelie.
Babies named Emelie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Emelie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 76 girls were named Emelie — good for #2243 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 Emelie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emelie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emelie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Emelie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emelie is most common
State-level data for Emelie 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 Emelie
Statistically, parents drawn to Emelie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Angelie, Harlie, Baylie, Amalie, and Haylie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emelie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 31 | #4473 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5028 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4167 |
| 2020 | 48 | #3221 |
| 2019 | 47 | #3337 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2962 |
| 2017 | 56 | #2925 |
| 2016 | 59 | #2866 |
| 2015 | 39 | #3842 |
| 2014 | 52 | #3137 |
| 2013 | 57 | #2936 |
| 2012 | 37 | #4047 |
| 2011 | 53 | #3132 |
| 2010 | 61 | #2841 |
| 2009 | 60 | #2892 |
| 2008 | 55 | #3084 |
| 2007 | 63 | #2858 |
| 2006 | 55 | #3054 |
| 2005 | 63 | #2670 |
| 2004 | 70 | #2424 |
| 2003 | 76 | #2243 |
| 2002 | 62 | #2527 |
| 2001 | 43 | #3198 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Emelie?
In official American birth records, the name Emelie first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 10 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Emelie a popular girl name?
Emelie ranked #5099 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3842.
When was the name Emelie most popular?
Emelie peaked in 2003, when 76 American girls received the name (ranked #2243 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emelie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Emelie. 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.