Emeli

Emeli - A very unique female name

Emeli appeared on the charts for the first time in 1993 on position #4357. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Emeli and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Emeli? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Emeli. The baby girl name Emeli was given to 12 baby girls in 2025, ranking #3561 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 108,623 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Emeli peaked in popularity 21 years ago in 2005 on position 1718.

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Emeli is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Emeli is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,720 - and is the least popular in California at position #3,242.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Emeli is where you live.

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Emeli origin and meaning

Variant of Emelie and Emily

Uncertain — the Emily root itself is disputed between Latin Aemilia and Germanic Amal

Emeli is a spelling variant of Emelie and Emily. Emily's own derivation is disputed: it is usually linked to Latin Aemilia, but a Germanic Amal source has also been argued, so no meaning is asserted with confidence. Emeli has been used in the United States since the 1990s, peaking in 2005.

Origin uncertain

Emeli is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.

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Similar to Emeli

We've found the following names that sound similar to Emeli, sorted by popularity.

Emily / Emilia / Emely / Emilee / Emilie / Emelia / Emmalee / Emalee / Enola / Emelie /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Emeli

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Emeli a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Emeli?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

EM-el-ee · /ˈɛməli/

Around the world

• Emelie (Scandinavian) — Scandinavian form of Emily

Spellings and nicknames

• Emelie — Scandinavian form
• Emily — The standard English form
• Emely — Variant spelling

Famous bearers

• Emeli Sandé — British singer, performing as Emeli Sandé, born Adele Emily Sandé (b. 1987) Contemporary

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

Emily with a sleeker spelling and a Scandinavian feel.

Worth knowing

• It is confused with Emily and Emelie, and the spelling needs correcting.