Emilee
Girl name · American · English · German · Latin
Meaningrival · English form of Emily
- US rank
- #1,867
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #304 in 2003
106 babies were named Emilee in the US in 2025. It has dropped 852 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Emilee you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 15,152 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Emilee, 106 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Emilee would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEmilee first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2003, when it ranked #304. Today it's #1,867, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowEmilee was 7.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,950 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 15,152.
- TrendEmilee has slipped 852 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,867. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedEmilee is most popular in Louisiana, where it ranks #776. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- MeaningEmilee is an English form of Emily, which means “rival”. Our records link it to American, English and German roots.
About the name Emilee
Emilee is a girl name of American, English and German origin meaning “rival”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-lee”. US birth records list Emilee for girls from 1916 to 2025, in 102 of those 110 years. Its best year was 2003, when it ranked #304 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,867, with 106 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesGerman namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.4 | 135,593 girls |
| 1920s | 4.7 | 213,675 girls |
| 1930s | 6.8 | 147,275 girls |
| 1940s | 6.5 | 155,039 girls |
| 1950s | 3.6 | 278,552 girls |
| 1960s | 3.8 | 263,158 girls |
| 1970s | 33 | 29,869 girls |
| 1980s | 118 | 8,449 girls |
| 1990s | 368 | 2,718 girls |
| 2000s | 478 | 2,092 girls |
| 2010s | 269 | 3,716 girls |
| 2020s | 98 | 10,183 girls |
Other spellings of Emilee
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Questions about the name Emilee
What does the name Emilee mean?
Emilee means “rival” in English, as a form of Emily.
What is the origin of the name Emilee?
Emilee has American, English, German, Latin roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Emilee a boy or girl name?
Emilee is a girl name.
How popular is the name Emilee?
Emilee ranked #1,867 for US girls in 2025, given to 106 babies. Its best year was 2003 (#304).