Emilee

Emilee - A very unique female name

Emilee appeared on the charts for the first time in 1922 on position #1897. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Emilee and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Emilee? 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 Emilee. The baby girl name Emilee was given to 47 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2030 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 27,733 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Emilee peaked in popularity 23 years ago in 2003 on position 299.

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Emilee is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Emilee is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #811 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,870.

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 Emilee is where you live.

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Emilee origin and meaning

Latin, via Emily

A respelling of Emily, from the Roman family name Aemilius (borne by the gens Aemilia); the later link to Latin aemulus, 'rival,' is an association, not the source

Emilee respells Emily, the English form of Aemilia, the feminine of the great Roman family name Aemilius. The derivation to the Roman family is documented, which is what this spelling inherits. Emilee peaked in 2003, in Emily's long reign, and has fallen steeply since.

Attested etymology

Emilee is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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Similar to Emilee

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

Emily / Emilia / Emely / Emilie / Emelia / 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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Emilee

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 Emilee 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 Emilee?

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-uh-lee · /ˈɛməli/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Emily — The standard spelling
• Emilie — A French and German form, also in the data
• Emmalee — Another elaborated 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

Classic

Why parents choose it

Emily's enduring literary charm in a spelling that was fashionable in the 2000s.

Worth knowing

• Emily outsells it enormously and the spelling will be corrected to Emily forever; it has fallen fast since 2020.