Emmalise
A feminine combination name of Hebrew and Germanic origins meaning "whole" and "vowed to God".
Name Census estimates that about 201 living Americans carry the first name Emmalise. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Emmalise today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emmalise births was 2016 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emmalise. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Emmalise with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
201
~ 1 in 1,705,245 Americans
Peak year
2016
19 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,947
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Emmalise: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emmalise 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 118 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emmalise 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 Emmalise 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 Emmalise
The name Emmalise is a relatively modern compound name formed by combining the names Emma and Lise. The name Emma has its roots in the Germanic language, derived from the word "ermen" meaning whole or universal. It was initially brought to England by Emma of Normandy, who married King Ethelred the Unready in 1002 AD.
The name Lise is a French diminutive form of the name Elizabeth, which itself has its origins in the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "God is my oath." The combination of Emma and Lise creates a name with a unique blend of Germanic and French influences.
While there are no direct historical references to the name Emmalise itself, the individual names Emma and Lise have been recorded throughout history. One of the earliest notable bearers of the name Emma was Emma of Normandy, who lived from around 985 to 1052 AD and was Queen Consort of England.
Another well-known Emma was Emma Hartog Kunath, a Dutch-German painter who lived from 1838 to 1919. Lise Meitner, an Austrian-Swedish physicist who made significant contributions to the discovery of nuclear fission, lived from 1878 to 1968.
Emmalise Olson was a Norwegian-American writer and educator who lived from 1912 to 1997. She wrote several books on Norwegian culture and history, preserving the heritage of her ancestors.
In the literary world, Emmalise Caro was a French novelist and playwright who lived from 1925 to 2018. She wrote numerous works exploring themes of love, identity, and the human condition.
Emmalise Granger was a British artist and sculptor active in the early 20th century, known for her avant-garde sculptures and installations. She lived from 1893 to 1967 and her works are held in various museums and galleries around the world.
While the name Emmalise is not as common as its individual components, it carries a rich history and cultural significance from its Germanic and French roots, as well as the notable individuals who have borne this unique name throughout the centuries.
People
Emmalise + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emmalise 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
Emmalise: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emmalise?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 201 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emmalise 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 1,705,245 US residents.
Is Emmalise a common name?
We classify Emmalise as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 203 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emmalise most popular?
The single biggest year for Emmalise was 2016, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emmalise is about 13 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 Emmalise in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Emmalise a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emmalise 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 Emmalise still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Emmalise 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 Emmalise 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 Americans are named Emmalise?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Emmalise at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.