Emilie Girl

Popularity: #778 · Trend: ↘ Falling

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

Origin: Latin; French

Meaning: Latin: rival; French: industrious

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Emilie has its roots in the Latin name Aemilius, which is derived from the Latin word "aemulus," meaning "rival" or "eager." The name evolved through various linguistic stages, transitioning from Aemilius in Latin to the Old French form Émilie, which was adopted into English during the medieval period. This transformation reflects the broader influence of Latin on the Romance languages and the subsequent adoption of these names into English vernacular through Norman conquest and cultural exchange in the 11th century.

Historically, the name Emilie has been borne by various notable figures, including saints and members of the nobility. One significant figure is Saint Emiliana, a 7th-century Italian saint, who contributed to the name's religious and cultural significance in Christian contexts.

The name also appears in literary works, such as in the writings of the French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, who used the name in his seminal work "Émile, or On Education" published in 1762, which further popularized the name in literary circles. Culturally, Emilie has been associated with qualities such as ambition and rivalry, reflecting its etymological roots.

The name has also been linked to various traditions and customs in different cultures, often symbolizing strength and resilience. Diminutive forms like Emmie or Millie have emerged over time, providing affectionate alternatives while retaining the essence of the original name.

Overall, Emilie's historical and cultural journey illustrates its enduring appeal and significance across different eras and societies.

Famous people named Emilie

In this section, you will find notable people named Emilie. 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 Emilie who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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

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

Emilie Autumn is a singer, songwriter, and violinist best known for Opheliac, Fight Like a Girl, and Enchant.

Sibling suggestions

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

AmelieJulietteSophieClaraLucieIsabelle

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Emilie. 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.

AmeliaEmmaElenaEmilyEvelynMilaLilaNina

U.S. Historical Usage

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

Emilie has ranked as high as #840 nationally, which occurred in 2003, and has been most popular in California, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, and Illinois.

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

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Emilie 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 Emilie 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 Emilie.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 170 0 170
2024 162 0 162
2023 183 0 183
2022 175 0 175
2021 208 0 208
2020 185 0 185
2019 249 0 249
2018 252 0 252
2017 249 0 249
2016 316 0 316
2015 322 0 322
2014 384 0 384
2013 520 0 520
2012 379 0 379
2011 389 0 389
2010 381 0 381
2009 403 0 403
2008 443 0 443
2007 510 0 510
2006 631 0 631
2005 624 0 624
2004 658 0 658
2003 660 0 660
2002 625 0 625
2001 626 0 626
2000 562 0 562
1999 555 0 555
1998 486 0 486
1997 525 0 525
1996 519 0 519
1995 482 0 482
1994 486 0 486
1993 455 0 455
1992 387 0 387
1991 363 0 363
1990 366 0 366
1989 313 7 306
1988 309 0 309
1987 277 0 277
1986 237 0 237
1985 285 0 285
1984 251 0 251
1983 221 0 221
1982 271 0 271
1981 268 0 268
1980 221 0 221
1979 206 0 206
1978 183 0 183
1977 147 0 147
1976 130 0 130
1975 207 0 207
1974 112 0 112
1973 75 0 75
1972 60 0 60
1971 70 0 70
1970 77 0 77
1969 65 0 65
1968 44 0 44
1967 47 0 47
1966 58 0 58
1965 65 0 65
1964 54 0 54
1963 53 0 53
1962 43 0 43
1961 53 0 53
1960 71 0 71
1959 60 0 60
1958 62 0 62
1957 65 0 65
1956 79 0 79
1955 79 0 79
1954 90 0 90
1953 66 0 66
1952 79 0 79
1951 83 0 83
1950 85 0 85
1949 83 0 83
1948 79 0 79
1947 98 0 98
1946 104 0 104
1945 87 0 87
1944 96 0 96
1943 116 0 116
1942 116 0 116
1941 151 0 151
1940 162 0 162
1939 176 0 176
1938 160 0 160
1937 178 0 178
1936 146 0 146
1935 108 0 108
1934 69 0 69
1933 53 0 53
1932 49 0 49
1931 67 0 67
1930 67 0 67
1929 82 0 82
1928 85 0 85
1927 103 0 103
1926 121 0 121
1925 114 0 114
1924 161 0 161
1923 154 0 154
1922 169 0 169
1921 147 0 147
1920 193 0 193
1919 168 0 168
1918 174 0 174
1917 151 0 151
1916 153 0 153
1915 160 0 160
1914 111 0 111
1913 98 0 98
1912 89 0 89
1911 57 0 57
1910 51 0 51
1909 48 0 48
1908 55 0 55
1907 66 0 66
1906 51 0 51
1905 51 0 51
1904 37 0 37
1903 58 0 58
1902 63 0 63
1901 45 0 45
1900 58 0 58
1899 57 0 57
1898 68 0 68
1897 77 0 77
1896 74 0 74
1895 72 0 72
1894 81 0 81
1893 85 0 85
1892 92 0 92
1891 85 0 85
1890 68 0 68
1889 62 0 62
1888 65 0 65
1887 67 0 67
1886 61 0 61
1885 60 0 60
1884 53 0 53
1883 56 0 56
1882 45 0 45
1881 38 0 38
1880 46 0 46

Top States for Emilie (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 25
25%
TX 23
23%
FL 16
16%
MA 9
9%
NY 7
7%
NC 6
6%
NJ 5
5%
CO 5
5%
GA 5
5%