Emyla
A variant spelling of the feminine name Emily, of Latin origin meaning "industrious".
Name Census estimates that about 40 living Americans carry the first name Emyla. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Emyla today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emyla births was 2020 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emyla. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Emyla. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
40
~ 1 in 8,568,858 Americans
Peak year
2020
9 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,959
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Emyla: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emyla 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 16 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emyla 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 Emyla 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 Emyla
The name Emyla has its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, tracing back to the 5th century CE. It is derived from the Old High German word "amal," which means "work" or "labor." The name likely originated as a descriptor for someone who was diligent or hardworking.
In the early medieval period, variations of the name, such as Amala and Amalrich, were relatively common among the Germanic tribes, particularly the Goths and Franks. It appears in several historical records and chronicles from that era, including the writings of the 6th-century historian Jordanes.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Emyla of Trier, a Frankish noblewoman who lived in the late 6th century. She was known for her piety and charitable works, and a monastery was later founded in her honor.
In the 9th century, Emyla of Regensburg was a prominent abbess and scholar who oversaw the expansion of the Benedictine monastery in the city of Regensburg (now in Germany). She is credited with establishing a renowned scriptorium and library at the monastery.
During the High Middle Ages, the name Emyla gained popularity among the nobility in various parts of Europe. Notable examples include Emyla of Arles (c. 1050-1122), a Provençal countess and patron of the arts, and Emyla of Leiningen (c. 1180-1246), a German noblewoman and crusader.
In the 13th century, Emyla de Longchamp (c. 1190-1257) was a influential French regent and advisor to King Louis IX. She played a crucial role in governing the kingdom during the king's absence on the Seventh Crusade.
The name Emyla continued to be used throughout the medieval and Renaissance periods, although its popularity waned in some regions. One notable bearer was Emyla Bassano (c. 1569-1645), an English writer and musician who is considered one of the first professional female poets in England.
People
Emyla + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emyla 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
Emyla: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emyla?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 40 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emyla 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 8,568,858 US residents.
Is Emyla a common name?
We classify Emyla as "Very Rare". It ranks above 51% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 40 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emyla most popular?
The single biggest year for Emyla was 2020, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emyla is about 10 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 Emyla in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Emyla a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emyla 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 Emyla still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Emyla 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 Emyla 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 people share the name Emyla?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.