Emili
Girl name · #4209 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Emili? In official American birth records, Emili has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
Emili ranks #4209 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 34 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4403, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Emili.
The 51-year story
Emili first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 11 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 112 girls were named Emili — good for #1825 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 Emili per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Emili against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emili in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emili is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Emili will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emili is most common
State-level data for Emili 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 Emili
Statistically, parents drawn to Emili tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emeli, Lili, Kayli, Aili, and Natali.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emili | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4560 |
| 2023 | 20 | #5960 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7631 |
| 2021 | 5 | #15251 |
| 2020 | 16 | #6923 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8597 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6010 |
| 2017 | 19 | #6287 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6663 |
| 2015 | 32 | #4403 |
| 2014 | 37 | #4003 |
| 2013 | 36 | #4076 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4387 |
| 2011 | 50 | #3267 |
| 2010 | 57 | #2976 |
| 2009 | 51 | #3252 |
| 2008 | 81 | #2380 |
| 2007 | 93 | #2147 |
| 2006 | 112 | #1825 |
| 2005 | 106 | #1838 |
| 2004 | 82 | #2175 |
| 2003 | 93 | #1947 |
| 2002 | 88 | #1984 |
| 2001 | 84 | #2013 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Emili?
In official American birth records, the name Emili first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 11 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
Is Emili a popular girl name?
Emili ranked #4209 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4403.
When was the name Emili most popular?
Emili peaked in 2006, when 112 American girls received the name (ranked #1825 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emili?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Emili. 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.