Emmalea
A feminine name blending the names Emma and Leah, meaning "whole" and "weary".
Name Census estimates that about 451 living Americans carry the first name Emmalea. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Emmalea today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emmalea births was 2005 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emmalea. 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
451
~ 1 in 759,987 Americans
Peak year
2005
27 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2020 SSA rank
#12,531
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Emmalea: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emmalea from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 207 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emmalea 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 Emmalea 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 Emmalea
The name Emmalea is a relatively modern combination of two older names – Emma and Lea. The first part, Emma, has its roots in the Germanic language and can be traced back to the 9th century. It is derived from the word "ermen," meaning "whole" or "universal." The second part, Lea, is a Hebrew name meaning "weary" or "tired."
This unique blend of names likely emerged in the late 20th century, as parents began to experiment with creative combinations of traditional names. While there are no definitive historical records or ancient texts mentioning Emmalea specifically, its component names have a rich heritage.
Emma has been a popular name throughout European history. One of the earliest recorded instances was Saint Emma of Lesum, a German noblewoman born around 975 AD. Another notable Emma was Emma of Normandy, who was born in 985 and became the Queen of England and Denmark through her marriages.
The name Lea has biblical roots and appears in the Old Testament as the name of Jacob's first wife and the mother of six of the twelve tribes of Israel. It was a common name among ancient Hebrews and has been used in various forms across different cultures and languages.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the name Emma or Lea, but no renowned figures specifically named Emmalea. However, here are five individuals who share parts of the name:
1. Emma Lazarus (1849-1887), an American poet best known for her sonnet "The New Colossus," which is inscribed on the Statue of Liberty.
2. Emma Goldman (1869-1940), a Russian-born American anarchist, philosopher, and feminist.
3. Lea Salonga (born 1971), a Filipino singer and actress, known for her work in musical theater and as the singing voice of Princess Jasmine in the Disney film "Aladdin."
4. Emma Thompson (born 1959), a British actress and screenwriter, known for her roles in films such as "Sense and Sensibility" and "Love Actually."
5. Emma Chamberlain (born 2001), an American internet personality and entrepreneur, known for her YouTube channel and influencer status.
While the name Emmalea may not have a long historical lineage, its components have been part of various cultures and languages for centuries, carrying meanings of wholeness, weariness, and universality.
People
Emmalea + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emmalea 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
Emmalea: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emmalea?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 451 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emmalea 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 759,987 US residents.
Is Emmalea a common name?
We classify Emmalea as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 459 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emmalea most popular?
The single biggest year for Emmalea was 2005, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emmalea is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Emmalea a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emmalea 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.