Emellie
A feminine name derived from the Germanic name Amalberga.
Name Census estimates that about 25 living Americans carry the first name Emellie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Emellie today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emellie births was 2003 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emellie. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Emellie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
25
~ 1 in 13,710,174 Americans
Peak year
2003
9 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2017 SSA rank
#16,595
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Emellie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emellie from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 14 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Emellie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emellie 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 Emellie 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 Emellie
The name Emellie is an English variant of the French name Emelie, which is derived from the Germanic name Amalia. Amalia itself comes from the ancient Germanic word "amal," meaning "work" or "labor." The name Emellie was likely first used in England during the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Emellie was Emellie de Gloucester, a 13th-century English noblewoman. She was the daughter of Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester, and was born around 1230. Emellie de Gloucester married Maurice de Gant, a member of the influential Gant family.
In the 16th century, there was a notable woman named Emellie Platers who lived in England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Emellie Platers was a courtier and a member of the Queen's household. She was born in 1550 and served at the court until her death in 1612.
During the 17th century, Emellie Philips was a notable English author and poet. She was born in 1623 and published several works, including a collection of poetry titled "The Mistress of Philarete." Emellie Philips was a part of the literary circle in London and was friends with other notable writers of the time, such as John Dryden.
In the 18th century, Emellie Wilkinson was an English botanist and naturalist. She was born in 1728 and made significant contributions to the study of plants and their classification. Emellie Wilkinson was a member of the Linnaean Society and corresponded with other prominent naturalists of her time.
Another notable bearer of the name Emellie was Emellie Browning, an English artist and painter who lived in the 19th century. Emellie Browning was born in 1820 and was known for her landscapes and portraits. She exhibited her works at the Royal Academy and was a member of the Society of Female Artists.
People
Emellie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emellie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Emellie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emellie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 25 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emellie 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 13,710,174 US residents.
Is Emellie a common name?
We classify Emellie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 43.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 25 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emellie most popular?
The single biggest year for Emellie was 2003, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emellie is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Emellie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Emellie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emellie 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.
Is Emellie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Emellie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Emellie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Emellie?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Emellie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.