Emilya
How to say it: eh-meel-YA · /emilˈja/
Modern respelling of Emilia, Latin 'rival, eager' - invented variant with y, used in France and US for a modern feel.
Emilya was the 46th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 9 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, 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 | 9 |
| Share of births | 1 in 621 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +85% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #43 |
| In France, 2025 | #200 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Emilya is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Emi
- Mila
- Lya
Honouring a Emilya in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Emilya is about 1 in 26.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #200 for girls in 2025.
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