Emilie
How to say it: EM-ih-lee · /ˈɛmɪli/
French/German variant of Emily, from Latin 'Aemilia' meaning 'rival' or 'industrious'.
Emilie was the 34th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 170 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 53% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #59 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 | #34 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 170 |
| Share of births | 1 in 524 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −53% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #59 |
| In France, 2025 | #144 among girls’ names, 320 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Quiet through the 1960s after an early high in the 1880s, Emilie later returned. Now well below that high, it is expected to ease downward.
What goes with it
Light and soft in three syllables, it feels gentle with a literary touch. Elodie shares its style, and Emmy works as a nickname.
Parents who love Emilie also love
Nicknames
- Em
- Emmy
- Milie
Honouring a Emilie in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Emilie is about 1 in 22.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #144 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Emilie
- Emilie de Ravin (born 1981)Australian actress
- Emilie Autumn (born 1979)American musician
- Emilie Haavi (born 1992)Norwegian footballer
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