Emmalee
Girl name · #3303 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Emmalee? In official American birth records, Emmalee has been tracked continuously since 1909, giving it 116 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 47 baby girls were named Emmalee, placing it at #3303 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #972, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 girls born in 2025 was named Emmalee.
The 116-year story
Emmalee first appears in the Social Security records in 1909, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 441 girls were named Emmalee — good for #634 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 Emmalee per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Emmalee against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emmalee in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emmalee is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Emmalee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emmalee is most common
State-level data for Emmalee 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 Emmalee
Statistically, parents drawn to Emmalee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Shaylee, Natalee, Hallee, Emilee, and Ellee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emmalee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #3296 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2775 |
| 2023 | 108 | #1850 |
| 2022 | 102 | #1942 |
| 2021 | 109 | #1841 |
| 2020 | 124 | #1654 |
| 2019 | 156 | #1429 |
| 2018 | 175 | #1299 |
| 2017 | 230 | #1098 |
| 2016 | 262 | #1010 |
| 2015 | 278 | #972 |
| 2014 | 322 | #855 |
| 2013 | 355 | #768 |
| 2012 | 335 | #801 |
| 2011 | 383 | #722 |
| 2010 | 350 | #786 |
| 2009 | 394 | #734 |
| 2008 | 399 | #742 |
| 2007 | 372 | #777 |
| 2006 | 410 | #690 |
| 2005 | 441 | #634 |
| 2004 | 423 | #648 |
| 2003 | 393 | #673 |
| 2002 | 281 | #830 |
| 2001 | 251 | #902 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Emmalee?
In official American birth records, the name Emmalee first appeared in 1909 (over 116 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 116 years.
Is Emmalee a popular girl name?
Emmalee ranked #3303 among girls in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #972.
When was the name Emmalee most popular?
Emmalee peaked in 2005, when 441 American girls received the name (ranked #634 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emmalee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American girls was named Emmalee. 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.