Baby Name Popularity Profile

Emelia

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Emelia.

✦ Rival or to emulate 🌍 Latin traditional
National Rank (2025) #601
All-Time Peak Rank #333 Achieved 1883
Total U.S. Births 14,028 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 701 births in 2019
💡 The Emelia Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Rival or to emulate
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Roman family name Aemilia, which is possibly from aemulus meaning 'rival' or 'to emulate'.
Common Nicknames
Emmy Mia Lia
Alternative Spellings
Emilia Amelia Amalia
Pronunciation: eh-MEEL-ee-uh
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Emelia

According to SSA data, Emelia achieved its highest historical rank of #333 in 1883. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2019 with 701 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 4.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Emelia across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -4.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 701 births in 2019
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 12 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 201
1890s: 273
1900s: 229
1910s: 409
1920s: 445
1930s: 224
1940s: 194
1950s: 189
1960s: 134
1970s: 126
1980s: 310
1990s: 699
2000s: 2,077
2010s: 4,988
2020s: 3,530

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables E-me-l-ia
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Oregon
Top States Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Minnesota, Nevada
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Oregon Unranked 190 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #757 323 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #424 242 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #349 362 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #548 60 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 79 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #410 199 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #458 295 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #449 363 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #522 477 2021 +9.4% Growth
Michigan #651 467 2017 62.5% Decline
Missouri #667 273 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #246 38 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #489 129 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #730 853 2022 26.8% Decline
Indiana #556 261 2019 Insufficient historical volume
California #648 1,093 2024 26.2% Decline
Ohio #721 477 2021 55.2% Decline
Nebraska Unranked 74 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #580 495 2019 41.4% Decline
Tennessee #617 201 2018 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #615 267 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 123 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #636 76 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #931 252 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New York #616 676 2017 6.9% Decline
Virginia #790 192 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #369 89 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #777 441 2018 62.5% Decline
North Dakota Unranked 27 1917 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #633 217 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #641 102 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #759 109 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #344 119 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 21 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #278 66 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 79 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #196 17 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 18 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #859 81 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 23 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 8 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #700 68 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 10 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 26 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #551 31 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 6 2014 Insufficient historical volume

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