Emmali
A feminine name of English origin, a variation of Emily.
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the first name Emmali. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Emmali today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emmali births was 2000 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emmali. 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
116
~ 1 in 2,954,779 Americans
Peak year
2000
9 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2016 SSA rank
#17,035
Tracked since 1990
Census
Emmali in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 147 people with the first name Emmali, which placed it at #45,869 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#45,869
National first-name rank
People counted
147
147 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
50.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Emmali
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Emmali is White at 50.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (21.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (18.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Emmali described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Emmali at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White50.3% · 74
- Hispanic or Latino21.8% · 32
- Asian and Pacific Islander18.4% · 27
- Two or more races5.4% · 8
- Black or African American4.1% · 6
Popularity
Emmali: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emmali from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 60 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Emmali remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emmali 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 Emmali 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 Emmali
The name Emmali originated from the ancient Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. It is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "emmal," which means "beloved" or "cherished." The name has its roots in the Etruscan language, an extinct language that had a significant influence on the development of Latin and other Italic languages.
The earliest known record of the name Emmali can be traced back to an Etruscan inscription found in the ancient city of Cerveteri, dated around the 5th century BC. The inscription mentions a woman named "Emmalitha," which is believed to be a variant spelling of Emmali.
In ancient Roman times, the name Emmali was sometimes used as a feminine form of the Latin name "Aemilius," which was a prominent Roman family name. One notable individual with this name was Aemilia Lepida, a Roman noblewoman who lived in the 1st century BC and was the wife of the Roman statesman and military leader, Scipio Africanus.
During the Middle Ages, the name Emmali remained in use, primarily in Italy and parts of Europe influenced by Italian culture. In the 12th century, a nun named Emmali di Montefalco was renowned for her piety and was later canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church.
In the Renaissance period, the name Emmali gained popularity among Italian aristocratic families. One notable figure was Emmali Farnese, an Italian noblewoman born in 1472, who was a member of the powerful Farnese family and served as the regent of Parma and Piacenza during the minority of her son, Ottavio Farnese.
Another historical figure with the name Emmali was Emmali Altieri, an Italian painter and engraver who lived in the 17th century. She was known for her skilled portraiture and religious works, and her paintings can be found in various churches and galleries throughout Italy.
Throughout history, the name Emmali has been used in various forms and spellings, such as Emmalina, Emmeline, and Emalina, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of different regions and time periods. Despite its ancient origins, the name Emmali has managed to maintain a sense of timeless elegance and charm, making it a unique and beautiful choice for parents seeking a name steeped in history and cultural significance.
People
Emmali + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emmali 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
Emmali: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emmali?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 116 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emmali 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 2,954,779 US residents.
Is Emmali a common name?
We classify Emmali as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 118 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emmali most popular?
The single biggest year for Emmali was 2000, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emmali is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Emmali in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 147 people with the name Emmali, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #45,869 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Emmali in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Emmali?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Emmali appears almost entirely female. Of the 157 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Emmali?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Emmali is White at 50.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (21.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (18.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Emmali most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Emmali in the 2020 Census, accounting for 50.3% (74 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Emmali in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Emmali a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emmali 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 Emmali still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Emmali 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 Emmali 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.
How common is the name Emmali?
See how many people share the name Emmali on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.