Emalee
Girl name · American · German · Latin
Meaningrival · English form of Emily
- US rank
- #7,885
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,027 in 2005
13 babies were named Emalee in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,337 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1918–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Emalee you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 123,457 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Emalee, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Emalee would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEmalee first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2005, when it ranked #1,027. Today it's #7,885, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowEmalee was 8.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 15,129 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 123,457.
- TrendEmalee has slipped 3,337 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,885. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningEmalee is an English form of Emily, which means “rival”. Our records link it to American, German and Latin roots.
About the name Emalee
Emalee is a girl name of American, German and Latin origin meaning “rival”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-lee”. US birth records list Emalee for girls from 1918 to 2025, in 60 of those 108 years. Its best year was 2005, when it ranked #1,027 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,885, with 13 babies.
Origin:American namesGerman namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.8 | 208,333 girls |
| 1920s | 1.5 | 653,595 girls |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,127,660 girls |
| 1940s | 1.4 | 714,286 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 girls |
| 1970s | 1.5 | 657,895 girls |
| 1980s | 11 | 92,166 girls |
| 1990s | 42 | 23,646 girls |
| 2000s | 92 | 10,859 girls |
| 2010s | 54 | 18,622 girls |
| 2020s | 14 | 70,671 girls |
Other spellings of Emalee
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Questions about the name Emalee
What does the name Emalee mean?
Emalee means “rival” in English, as a form of Emily.
What is the origin of the name Emalee?
Emalee has American, German, Latin roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Emalee a boy or girl name?
Emalee is a girl name.
How popular is the name Emalee?
Emalee ranked #7,885 for US girls in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 2005 (#1,027).