Emileigh
Meaningrival · English form of Emily
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,709 in 2002
5 babies were named Emileigh in the US in 2025. It has dropped 10,062 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1981–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Emileigh you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Emileigh, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Emileigh would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEmileigh first shows up in US birth records in 1981, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 44 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2002, when it ranked #2,709. Today it's #14,942, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowEmileigh was 7.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 43,290 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 322,581.
- TrendEmileigh has slipped 10,062 places over the last five years and now sits at #14,942. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningEmileigh is an English form of Emily, which means “rival”.
About the name Emileigh
Emileigh is a girl name of English origin meaning “rival”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-igh”. US birth records list Emileigh for girls from 1981 to 2025, in 42 of those 45 years. Its best year was 2002, when it ranked #2,709 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.2 | 311,419 girls |
| 1990s | 17 | 58,309 girls |
| 2000s | 28 | 35,958 girls |
| 2010s | 23 | 42,808 girls |
| 2020s | 10 | 95,694 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Emileigh
What does the name Emileigh mean?
Emileigh means “rival” in English, as a form of Emily.
What is the origin of the name Emileigh?
Emileigh has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Emileigh a boy or girl name?
Emileigh is a girl name.
How popular is the name Emileigh?
Emileigh ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2002 (#2,709).