Emelia
Meaningrival · English form of Emilia
- US rank
- #601
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #331 in 1883
488 babies were named Emelia in the US in 2025. It has dropped 149 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Emelia you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 3,294 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Emelia, 488 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Emelia would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEmelia has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Emelias, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1883, when it reached #331.
- Then vs nowEmelia is 4.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 15,924 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 3,294.
- TrendEmelia has slipped 149 places over the last five years and now sits at #601. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedEmelia is most popular in Rhode Island, where it ranks #180, followed by New Hampshire (#236) and Arkansas (#270). It's in the top 1,000 in 34 states.
- MeaningEmelia is an English form of Emilia, which means “rival”.
About the name Emelia
Emelia is a girl name meaning “rival”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-lia”. US birth records list Emelia for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1883, when it ranked #331 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #601, with 488 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 154 | 6,487 girls |
| 1890s | 125 | 7,987 girls |
| 1900s | 79 | 12,599 girls |
| 1910s | 52 | 19,201 girls |
| 1920s | 37 | 26,969 girls |
| 1930s | 21 | 47,733 girls |
| 1940s | 14 | 73,314 girls |
| 1950s | 9.9 | 101,215 girls |
| 1960s | 7.3 | 137,174 girls |
| 1970s | 8.2 | 121,507 girls |
| 1980s | 18 | 55,648 girls |
| 1990s | 39 | 25,641 girls |
| 2000s | 112 | 8,927 girls |
| 2010s | 286 | 3,495 girls |
| 2020s | 363 | 2,757 girls |
Questions about the name Emelia
What does the name Emelia mean?
Emelia means “rival” in English, as a form of Emilia.
Is Emelia a boy or girl name?
Emelia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Emelia?
Emelia ranked #601 for US girls in 2025, given to 488 babies. Its best year was 1883 (#331).