Emylee
A feminine form of the Germanic name Emily, meaning "labour" or "striving".
Name Census estimates that about 652 living Americans carry the first name Emylee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Emylee today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emylee births was 2005 (41 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emylee. 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
652
~ 1 in 525,697 Americans
Peak year
2005
41 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2020 SSA rank
#13,954
Tracked since 1985
Popularity
Emylee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emylee 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 302 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
Emylee 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 Emylee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Emylees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Emylee, while Ohio, Florida, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 18 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Emylee
The name Emylee is a variant spelling of the English name Emily, which itself is derived from the Italian name Emilia. The name Emilia originated from the Roman family name Aemilius, which was likely based on the Latin word "aemulus" meaning "rival."
This name can be traced back to ancient Roman times, with records showing it was in use by the 2nd century BC. One of the earliest known bearers was Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus, a Roman consul and military commander who defeated the Macedonian king Perseus in 168 BC.
Over the centuries, the name evolved into various spellings and forms across different cultures and languages. In the Middle Ages, it was commonly spelled as Aimilie or Amilie in France. The modern English form Emily emerged in the 18th century, becoming popular after the German philosopher Gottfried Leibniz gave it to his protégée, Emily de Breteuil.
Among notable historical figures with the name Emylee or its variants, we can mention Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), the renowned American poet known for her unique style and poignant works. Another prominent bearer was Emily Brontë (1818-1848), the English novelist and author of the literary classic "Wuthering Heights."
In the realm of science, we find Emily Roebling (1843-1903), an American engineer who played a crucial role in the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge after her husband became incapacitated. Emily Warren Roebling's contributions were instrumental in completing this iconic landmark.
In the arts, Emily Carr (1871-1945) was a celebrated Canadian painter and writer, known for her vibrant depictions of the Indigenous peoples and landscapes of the Pacific Northwest.
Lastly, Emily Murphy (1868-1939) was a remarkable Canadian women's rights activist and jurist. She was one of the "Famous Five" who initiated the landmark Persons Case, which established that women were legally considered "persons" under Canadian law.
People
Emylee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emylee 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
Emylee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emylee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 652 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emylee 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 525,697 US residents.
Is Emylee a common name?
We classify Emylee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 664 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emylee most popular?
The single biggest year for Emylee was 2005, when 41 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emylee is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Emylee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emylee 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.