Feminine dossier · first seen 1986
Emeli
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2005
Peak births
91
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Emeli
How many people are named Emeli?
An estimated 1,398 living Americans are named Emeli.
How rare is Emeli?
Emeli is very rare among babies today, with 32 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 64.8% from its 2005 peak.
How old is the typical Emeli?
The median age of a living American named Emeli is approximately 18 years, with most bearers falling between 13 and 23 years old.
Is Emeli still popular?
Yes. Emeli is holding steady, with 32 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Emeli most common?
Emeli has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 2.0× more often than the national baseline.
1986Peak 20052025
Peak year
2005
Decline from peak
64.8%
2025
32
All-time
1,417
Where it lives now
Emeli is most concentrated in California — about 2.0× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Emeli is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.