Emerlee
A feminine name possibly combining the roots "emir" and "lee", related to emerald and meadow.
Name Census estimates that about 140 living Americans carry the first name Emerlee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Emerlee today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emerlee births was 2020 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emerlee. 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
140
~ 1 in 2,448,245 Americans
Peak year
2020
19 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,679
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Emerlee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emerlee from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 80 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emerlee 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 Emerlee 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 Emerlee
The name Emerlee is a modern English name that appears to be a combination of the names Emery and Lee. It is a relatively new name, with no known historical roots or linguistic origins from ancient languages or cultures.
The name Emery has its origins in the Germanic name Emmerich or Emmerich, which is derived from the Old German words "amal" meaning "work" and "ric" meaning "power" or "ruler." The name Emmerich was popular during the Middle Ages and was borne by several German nobles and clergymen.
The name Lee, on the other hand, is an English surname that has been used as a given name. It is derived from the Old English word "leah," meaning a meadow or a clearing in a forest.
While the combination of Emery and Lee to form Emerlee is a modern invention, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name in recent history:
1. Emerlee Kennedy (born 1988) is an American actress known for her roles in television series like "The Originals" and "Revenge."
2. Emerlee Watlington (born 1996) is an American fashion model and social media influencer.
3. Emerlee Burt (born 2001) is an American child actress known for her role in the film "The Outcasts."
4. Emerlee Stephenson (born 1998) is a Canadian singer and songwriter who has released several singles and EPs.
5. Emerlee Williamson (born 1992) is an American artist and painter known for her vibrant abstract artwork.
While these individuals have achieved some recognition in their respective fields, the name Emerlee does not have a long or extensive historical background. It remains a relatively new and modern name, with its origins rooted in the combination of two existing names rather than stemming from ancient languages or cultures.
People
Emerlee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emerlee 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
Emerlee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emerlee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 140 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emerlee 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 2,448,245 US residents.
Is Emerlee a common name?
We classify Emerlee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 141 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emerlee most popular?
The single biggest year for Emerlee was 2020, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emerlee is about 6 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 Emerlee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Emerlee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emerlee 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 Emerlee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Emerlee 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 Emerlee 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 many people are named Emerlee?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Emerlee at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.