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How Many People Are Named Emelia?
Estimated people named Emelia living in the U.S. today
11,485
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,537
- Peak year: 2019 (701 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,485
Emelia by age group — who carries the name today?
Emelia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Emelia
Emelia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,537 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,485 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 29,761 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Emelias you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Emelia in the US?
An estimated 11,485 people named Emelia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Emelia rare — about 1 in 29,761 Americans.
Is Emelia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Emelia is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Emelia most popular?
Emelia peaked in 2019, when 701 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Emelia?
Emelia ranks #2,223 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).