Emberli
A modern invented name possibly combining the words ember and lily.
Name Census estimates that about 176 living Americans carry the first name Emberli. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Emberli today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emberli births was 2019 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emberli. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
176
~ 1 in 1,947,468 Americans
Peak year
2019
17 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,488
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Emberli: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emberli from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 106 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Emberli remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emberli by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Emberli during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Emberli
The given name Emberli has its roots in the ancient Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. The name is believed to have originated from the Etruscan word "embralis," which roughly translates to "spark of life" or "glowing ember."
This linguistic connection suggests that Emberli was initially associated with concepts of vitality, warmth, and the life-giving properties of fire. The Etruscans held fire in high regard, as it played a crucial role in their religious ceremonies, metalworking, and daily existence.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Emberli can be traced back to an Etruscan funerary inscription from the 5th century BC, discovered in the ancient city of Vulci. This inscription was found on a sarcophagus belonging to an individual named Emberli Velthuri, indicating that the name was in use among the Etruscan nobility.
In the subsequent centuries, the name Emberli appeared in various historical records and artifacts from the Roman Empire. One notable individual was Emberli Quietus, a Roman soldier who fought in the Dacian Wars under the emperor Trajan in the early 2nd century AD.
During the Middle Ages, the name Emberli found its way into the annals of European history. One prominent figure was Emberli of Spoleto, a Lombard noblewoman who played a significant role in the political affairs of the Duchy of Spoleto in the 9th century.
In the Renaissance period, the name Emberli gained further recognition. A notable bearer was Emberli Pico, an Italian humanist scholar and philosopher born in 1463. He was renowned for his work in reviving the study of ancient Greek philosophy and his contributions to the intellectual movement of the Renaissance.
Another historical figure of note was Emberli Brunelleschi, an Italian architect and engineer born in 1377. He was best known for his pioneering work on the construction of the iconic dome of the Florence Cathedral, a remarkable architectural feat that influenced the development of Renaissance architecture.
As the name Emberli traveled across different cultures and regions, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Emberlie, Emberly, and Emberlye. However, its connection to the Etruscan origins and the symbolism of the glowing ember remained a consistent thread throughout its history.
People
Emberli + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emberli as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Emberli: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emberli?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 176 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emberli going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,947,468 US residents.
Is Emberli a common name?
We classify Emberli as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 177 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emberli most popular?
The single biggest year for Emberli was 2019, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emberli is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Emberli a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emberli in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.