Emelie

Emelie - A very unique female name

Emelie appeared on the charts for the first time in 1936 on position #1599. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Emelie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Emelie? 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 Emelie. The baby girl name Emelie was given to 5 baby girls in 2025, ranking #4873 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 260,694 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Emelie peaked in popularity 90 years ago in 1936 on position 1599.

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Emelie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Emelie is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #3,243 - and is the least popular in California at position #3,243.

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 Emelie is where you live.

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Emelie origin and meaning

Swedish / German form of Emily

Rival — the Emilie/Emily family, from Latin Aemilia, traditionally linked to aemulus, 'rival, emulating'

Emelie is the Swedish and a German form of Emilie, in the Emily family that descends from the Roman Aemilia. It has appeared in US data since 1936, peaking in 2003, usually in families with Scandinavian or German ties.

Attested etymology

Emelie is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Emelie

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

Emily / Emilia / Emely / Emilee / Emilie / Emelia / Emmalee / Emalee / Enola / 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 state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Emelie

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 Emelie 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 Emelie?

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-eh-lee · /ˈɛməliː/
In Swedish it is closer to EM-eh-lee-eh; US use usually matches Emily.

Around the world

• Emelie (Swedish) — Standard Swedish form of the name.
• Emelie (German) — German form alongside Emilie.

Spellings and nicknames

• Emilie — French/German form; a separate established name.
• Emily — Standard English form; a separate established name.
• Emely — Streamlined US respelling.

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

International

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Emelie for a European spelling of a beloved sound — Emily, but unmistakably theirs.

Worth knowing

• It will be spelled Emily by default everywhere.
• In the US it reads as a respelling rather than a national form.