Emilee
Every Emilee since 1916 — 24,027 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Emilee
Emilee is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,867 in 2025 with 106 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 24,027 American babies have been named Emilee. Its peak came in 2004, when 1,025 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Emilee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Emilee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 106 | #1,867 | — | — |
| 2024 | 120 | #1,703 | — | — |
| 2023 | 136 | #1,559 | — | — |
| 2022 | 162 | #1,408 | — | — |
| 2021 | 184 | #1,265 | — | — |
| 2020 | 248 | #1,016 | — | — |
| 2019 | 266 | #975 | — | — |
| 2018 | 355 | #768 | — | — |
| 2017 | 324 | #839 | — | — |
| 2016 | 412 | #699 | — | — |
| 2015 | 515 | #586 | — | — |
| 2014 | 497 | #593 | — | — |
| 2013 | 571 | #521 | — | — |
| 2012 | 555 | #542 | — | — |
| 2011 | 593 | #499 | — | — |
| 2010 | 639 | #473 | — | — |
| 2009 | 721 | #438 | — | — |
| 2008 | 689 | #459 | — | — |
| 2007 | 796 | #409 | — | — |
| 2006 | 860 | #375 | — | — |
| 2005 | 954 | #334 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,017 | #313 | 8 | #8,369 |
| 2003 | 1,019 | #304 | — | — |
| 2002 | 912 | #332 | — | — |
| 2001 | 918 | #334 | — | — |
| 2000 | 931 | #333 | — | — |
| 1995 | 713 | #367 | — | — |
| 1990 | 392 | #587 | — | — |
| 1985 | 198 | #823 | — | — |
| 1980 | 105 | #1,244 | — | — |
| 1975 | 76 | #1,385 | — | — |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,102 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,013 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,328 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,115 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,906 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,774 | — | — |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,461 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,898 | — | — |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,134 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,716 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Emilee in 2025?
Emilee ranked #1,867 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 106 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Emilee?
24,027 babies have been named Emilee in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Emilee most popular?
Emilee peaked in 2004, when 1,025 newborns received the name.
Is Emilee a boy or girl name?
Emilee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Emilee rising or falling?
Emilee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.