Emelia

Emelia - A very unique female name

Emelia appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #1144. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Emelia and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Emelia? 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 Emelia. The baby girl name Emelia was given to 450 baby girls in 2025, ranking #601 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,897 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Emelia peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 445.

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Emelia is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Emelia is currently topping the baby name charts in Rhode Island at position #196 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #931.

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 Emelia is where you live.

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Emelia origin and meaning

Variant of Amelia / Emilia

Rival / work; a blended variant of Amelia and Emilia

Emelia is an old variant spelling caught between Amelia, from Germanic 'work,' and Emilia, from a Roman family name. It has flickered in American use since 1912, peaked in 2019, and is now falling as Amelia dominates the sound.

Origin uncertain

Emelia is a 6 letter name with 4 syllables.

To see famous people named Emelia, pop culture references for the name Emelia and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Emelia

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

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

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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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Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Emelia

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 Emelia 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 Emelia?

4 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

eh-MEE-lee-uh · /ɛˈmiliə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Amelia — Dominant form of the sound; a separate established name
• Emilia — Roman-origin form; a separate established name

Nicknames: EmmyMia

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Classic

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Emelia to get Amelia's sound with a rarer spelling. In practice it will be spelled Amelia or Emilia by almost everyone else.

Worth knowing

• Will be misspelled as Amelia or Emilia for life — both are far more common