Emelie Girl

Popularity: #923 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: eh-MEE-lee /ɛˈmiːli/

Origin: Latin; Germanic; Scandinavian

Meaning: Latin: rival; Germanic: industrious; Scandinavian: hard-working

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Emelie is derived from the Latin name Aemilia, which itself comes from the Roman family name Aemilius. The root of Aemilius is believed to be the Latin word "aemulus," meaning "rival" or "eager," which reflects a sense of ambition or striving.

The name transitioned into various forms through the centuries, including the Old French "Emilie," before being adopted into English as Emelie. This linguistic journey illustrates the name's evolution through different cultures and languages, highlighting its enduring appeal across time.

Historically, the name Aemilia has notable connections to ancient Rome, where it was borne by members of the prominent Aemilian family. The name is also associated with Saint Emilia, the mother of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory of Nyssa, who lived in the 4th century.

The name gained further prominence through its inclusion in early Christian texts and hagiographies, contributing to its spread throughout Europe during the Middle Ages. In the 16th century, the name Emelie appeared in literature, notably in works such as Edmund Spenser's "The Faerie Queene," which helped to solidify its presence in English literature.

Culturally, Emelie carries connotations of strength and resilience, often associated with the virtues of rivalry and ambition. The name has been embraced in various forms across different cultures, including the diminutive "Emmy" or "Emmy Lou," which have been used affectionately in familial contexts.

The name's historical significance and its connections to notable figures in both religious and literary traditions have contributed to its lasting resonance in various cultures, making it a name with rich historical and cultural layers.

Famous people named Emelie

In this section, you will find notable people named Emelie. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Emelie who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Emelie who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Emelie de Ravin is an actress best known for Lost, Once Upon a Time, and Remember Me.

Emelie Sande is a singer and songwriter best known for Next to Me, Read All About It, and Heaven.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Emelie, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

AmeliaElenaSophiaIsabellaClaraLila

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Emelie. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

EmiliaAmeliaMilaElenaAvelineEvelynMiriamSelene

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Emelie was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Emelie has ranked as high as #3829 nationally, which occurred in 2003, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Massachusetts.

In the past 5 years the name Emelie has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Emelie is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Emelie was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Emelie.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 25 25
2024 31 31
2023 35 35
2022 26 26
2021 34 34
2020 48 48
2019 47 47
2018 55 55
2017 56 56
2016 59 59
2015 39 39
2014 52 52
2013 57 57
2012 37 37
2011 53 53
2010 61 61
2009 60 60
2008 55 55
2007 63 63
2006 55 55
2005 63 63
2004 70 70
2003 76 76
2002 62 62
2001 43 43
2000 38 38
1999 44 44
1998 46 46
1997 30 30
1996 33 33
1995 37 37
1994 35 35
1993 36 36
1992 29 29
1991 20 20
1990 21 21
1989 19 19
1988 10 10
1987 13 13
1986 7 7
1985 9 9
1984 16 16
1983 9 9
1982 18 18
1981 9 9
1980 10 10
1979 9 9
1978 10 10
1977 7 7
1976 6 6
1975 10 10
1974 11 11
1972 6 6
1970 8 8
1969 9 9
1965 5 5
1963 5 5
1962 6 6
1961 6 6
1960 9 9
1958 9 9
1956 7 7
1955 8 8
1954 6 6
1953 6 6
1951 9 9
1950 7 7
1948 11 11
1947 9 9
1946 6 6
1945 16 16
1944 13 13
1943 10 10
1942 10 10
1941 19 19
1940 15 15
1939 15 15
1938 16 16
1937 26 26
1936 29 29
1935 22 22
1934 8 8
1933 5 5
1930 10 10
1929 13 13
1928 9 9
1927 6 6
1926 8 8
1925 14 14
1924 20 20
1923 13 13
1922 12 12
1921 18 18
1920 18 18
1919 13 13
1918 13 13
1917 21 21
1916 9 9
1915 13 13
1914 12 12
1913 5 5
1912 8 8
1911 7 7
1909 9 9
1908 5 5
1907 6 6
1906 5 5
1905 6 6
1904 12 12
1903 6 6
1902 6 6
1901 8 8
1900 8 8
1898 5 5
1897 10 10
1896 7 7
1895 11 11
1894 8 8
1893 8 8
1892 8 8
1891 8 8
1890 14 14
1889 12 12
1888 6 6
1886 15 15
1885 7 7
1884 7 7
1883 6 6
1882 11 11
1881 6 6
1880 10 10

Top States for Emelie (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 7
54%
TX 6
46%