Feminine dossier · first seen 1986

Emeli

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

2005

Peak births

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

All-time

1,417

Emeli has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.2× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Emeli peaked in 2005, when 91 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 32 girls were given the name.

Down 64.8% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,417 Americans named Emeli since 1986.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityModerate cultural durability

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

1,403

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age18

Core range13–23

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

California

2.0× higher affinity than the national baseline.

California · 2010s 2.0×

California · 2000s 1.9×

New York · 2000s 1.7×