Girl name
Emelia
Emelia is currently the #601 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 488 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #452 to #601. Looking at the full record since 1880, Emelia hit its all-time high of #331 in 1883, when 29 girls were given the name. State by state, Rhode Island leads the way at #180.
Rankings
2025 rank
#601
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#331
in 1883 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
488
girls named Emelia
Emelia popularity, 1880–2025
Where Emelia is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Rhode Island (#180), New Hampshire (#236), Arkansas (#270)
Uniqueness score
43/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Emelia in the most recent year of SSA data.