Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Emelia
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2019
Peak births
701
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Emelia
How many people are named Emelia?
An estimated 11,888 living Americans are named Emelia.
How rare is Emelia?
Emelia is uncommon among babies today, with 488 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 30.4% from its 2019 peak.
How old is the typical Emelia?
The median age of a living American named Emelia is approximately 10 years, with most bearers falling between 6 and 18 years old.
Is Emelia still popular?
Yes. Emelia is holding steady, with 488 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Emelia most common?
Emelia has its strongest geographic signal in Maine, where it appears 5.1× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20192025
Peak year
2019
Decline from peak
30.4%
2025
488
All-time
14,028
Where it lives now
Emelia is most concentrated in Maine — about 5.1× the national rate in the 2010s. It also runs high in Oregon.
States where Emelia is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.