Emilee
Girl name · #1867 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Emilee? In official American birth records, Emilee has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Emilee against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emilee in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emilee is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Emilee 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 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
How old is the name Emilee?
In official American birth records, the name Emilee first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
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. 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.