Emilee
Girl name · #1867 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
Emilee ranks #1867 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 106 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #586, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,981 girls born in 2025 was named Emilee.
Babies named Emilee per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 109-year story
Emilee first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 1,019 girls were named Emilee — good for #304 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Emilee in class?
Emilee scores 85 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Emilee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emilee is most common
Geography matters for names, and Emilee is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Emilees were TX (12), CA (11), FL (9), LA (5), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Emilee
Statistically, parents drawn to Emilee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kailee, Carlee, Karlee, Hailee, and Emmalee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emilee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 106 | #1867 |
| 2024 | 120 | #1698 |
| 2023 | 136 | #1557 |
| 2022 | 162 | #1406 |
| 2021 | 184 | #1264 |
| 2020 | 248 | #1015 |
| 2019 | 266 | #975 |
| 2018 | 355 | #767 |
| 2017 | 324 | #838 |
| 2016 | 412 | #698 |
| 2015 | 515 | #586 |
| 2014 | 497 | #593 |
| 2013 | 571 | #521 |
| 2012 | 555 | #541 |
| 2011 | 593 | #499 |
| 2010 | 639 | #473 |
| 2009 | 721 | #438 |
| 2008 | 689 | #459 |
| 2007 | 796 | #409 |
| 2006 | 860 | #375 |
| 2005 | 954 | #334 |
| 2004 | 1,017 | #313 |
| 2003 | 1,019 | #304 |
| 2002 | 912 | #332 |
| 2001 | 918 | #334 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Emilee a popular girl name?
Emilee ranked #1867 among girls in 2025 with 106 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #586.
When was the name Emilee most popular?
Emilee peaked in 2003, when 1,019 American girls received the name (ranked #304 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emilee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,981 newborn American girls was named Emilee. It scores 85/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify 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.