Emmalee
A female given name originating as a coinage.
Every Emmalee since 1909 — 9,008 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Emmalee
Emmalee is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,304 in 2025 with 47 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1909, 9,008 American babies have been named Emmalee. Its peak came in 2005, when 441 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 Emmalee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Emmalee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #3,304 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2,783 |
| 2023 | 108 | #1,859 |
| 2022 | 102 | #1,948 |
| 2021 | 109 | #1,843 |
| 2020 | 124 | #1,657 |
| 2019 | 156 | #1,430 |
| 2018 | 175 | #1,302 |
| 2017 | 230 | #1,099 |
| 2016 | 262 | #1,011 |
| 2015 | 278 | #973 |
| 2014 | 322 | #858 |
| 2013 | 355 | #769 |
| 2012 | 335 | #801 |
| 2011 | 383 | #722 |
| 2010 | 350 | #786 |
| 2009 | 394 | #734 |
| 2008 | 399 | #744 |
| 2007 | 372 | #778 |
| 2006 | 410 | #691 |
| 2005 | 441 | #634 |
| 2004 | 423 | #648 |
| 2003 | 393 | #673 |
| 2002 | 281 | #830 |
| 2001 | 251 | #903 |
| 2000 | 232 | #928 |
| 1995 | 143 | #1,204 |
| 1990 | 69 | #1,977 |
| 1985 | 42 | #2,370 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,624 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,686 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,004 |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,995 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,661 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,174 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,970 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Emmalee mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage.
How popular is the name Emmalee in 2025?
Emmalee ranked #3,304 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 47 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Emmalee?
9,008 babies have been named Emmalee in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Emmalee most popular?
Emmalee peaked in 2005, when 441 newborns received the name.
Is Emmalee a boy or girl name?
Emmalee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Emmalee rising or falling?
Emmalee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.