Emmalie
A variant spelling of the feminine name Emily, meaning "hardworking" or "striving".
Name Census estimates that about 764 living Americans carry the first name Emmalie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Emmalie today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emmalie births was 2003 (45 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emmalie. 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
764
~ 1 in 448,631 Americans
Peak year
2003
45 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,365
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Emmalie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emmalie 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 316 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
Emmalie 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 Emmalie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Emmalies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Emmalie, while New York, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 17 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Emmalie
The name Emmalie is a relatively modern name that originated in the late 20th century. It is a combination of the names Emma and Amalie, both of which have roots in various European languages and cultures.
The name Emma has its roots in the Germanic language, derived from the word "ermen," meaning "whole" or "universal." It was a popular name among the ancient Germanic tribes and later spread throughout Europe. The earliest recorded use of the name Emma dates back to the 9th century, when it was borne by Emma of Bavaria, a Frankish queen who lived from around 808 to 876 AD.
Amalie, on the other hand, is a French and German variation of the name Amalia, which has its origins in the Germanic word "amal," meaning "work" or "labor." The name gained popularity in the Middle Ages and was commonly used in various European royal families, including the House of Hanover in Germany.
While there are no direct historical references to the name Emmalie itself in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it has been used as a given name since the late 20th century. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Emmalie was in the United States in the 1980s, though its popularity remained relatively low until the early 2000s.
Some notable individuals who have borne the name Emmalie throughout history include Emmalie Vick (born 1979), an American television actress known for her role in the series "The Shield." Emmalie Cummings (born 1994) is a Canadian swimmer who represented her country at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Another notable Emmalie is Emmalie Caldwell (born 1992), an American singer-songwriter and musician. Emmalie Stearns (1826-1903) was an American educator and writer who founded the Stearns School for Young Ladies in Massachusetts in the mid-19th century.
Emmalie Hutchinson (1867-1954) was a British artist and illustrator known for her watercolor paintings and illustrations in children's books during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
While the name Emmalie is relatively new and its origins can be traced back to the combination of two older names, it has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly in English-speaking countries. The name's unique blend of Emma and Amalie has contributed to its appeal and has been embraced by parents seeking a modern yet timeless name for their daughters.
People
Emmalie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emmalie 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
Emmalie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emmalie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 764 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emmalie 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 448,631 US residents.
Is Emmalie a common name?
We classify Emmalie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 776 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emmalie most popular?
The single biggest year for Emmalie was 2003, when 45 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emmalie is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Emmalie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emmalie 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.