Emelia
How to say it: uh-MEE-lee-uh · /əˈmiliə/
Variant of Amelia/Emilia; from Latin 'Aemilius' or Germanic 'amal' meaning 'work, industrious effort'.
Emelia was the 46th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 488 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 85% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #43 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #46 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 488 |
| Share of births | 1 in 621 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +85% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #43 |
| In France, 2025 | #200 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Still climbing, Emelia is enjoying its best showing in the 2020s. Further gains appear likely in the near future.
What goes with it
Pronounced uh MEE lee uh, it feels soft and gentle and travels easily. Adeline pairs nicely alongside it.
Parents who love Emelia also love
Nicknames
- Em
- Emmy
- Melia
- Lia
- Millie
Honouring a Emelia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Emelia is about 1 in 26.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German.
In France: #200 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Emelia
- Emelia Brobbey (born 1982)Ghanaian actress, TV hostess, and film producer
- Emelia Burns (born 1982)Australian actress
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