Emmalia
A feminine name of Hebrew derivation signifying "work of the Lord".
Name Census estimates that about 301 living Americans carry the first name Emmalia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Emmalia today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emmalia births was 2015 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emmalia. 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
301
~ 1 in 1,138,719 Americans
Peak year
2015
24 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,520
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Emmalia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emmalia 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 172 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Emmalia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emmalia 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 Emmalia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Emmalias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Emmalia
The name Emmalia has its roots in the Greek language and culture, originating in the late classical period around the 4th century BCE. It is believed to be a combination of the Greek words "emme" meaning "stay" and "alia" meaning "another place," suggesting a sense of stability and permanence.
The earliest recorded usage of the name Emmalia can be traced back to ancient Greek texts, where it was occasionally used as a feminine name, although its popularity was relatively limited compared to other Greek names of the time.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Emmalia. One of the earliest recorded was Emmalia of Cyzicus (c. 280 BCE), a Greek philosopher and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of ethics and logic. Her writings, unfortunately, have been largely lost to time.
In the 6th century CE, Emmalia of Alexandria (c. 510 - 580) was a renowned Christian mystic and ascetic who lived in the Egyptian desert. Her life and teachings were documented in various hagiographies, influencing the growth of early Christian monasticism.
During the Byzantine era, Emmalia Komnene (c. 1070 - 1123) was a prominent figure in the imperial court, known for her literary works and patronage of the arts. She was also a skilled diplomat and played a crucial role in the political affairs of the Empire.
In the Renaissance period, Emmalia Strozzi (1472 - 1540) was an Italian poet and humanist scholar, celebrated for her mastery of Latin and Greek literature. Her works were widely circulated and admired by contemporaries such as Erasmus.
Moving into the 19th century, Emmalia Holbrook Vose (1811 - 1886) was an American educator and pioneering advocate for women's education. She founded several prestigious schools and played a significant role in advancing educational opportunities for women in the United States.
While the name Emmalia has had a relatively modest presence throughout history, it has maintained a unique and intriguing connection to its Greek origins, carrying with it a sense of stability, endurance, and intellectual pursuits across various cultures and eras.
People
Emmalia + last name combinations
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Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Emmalia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emmalia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 301 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emmalia 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 1,138,719 US residents.
Is Emmalia a common name?
We classify Emmalia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 304 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emmalia most popular?
The single biggest year for Emmalia was 2015, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emmalia is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Emmalia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emmalia 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.