Emmalee
How to say it: EM-uh-lee · /ˈɛməli/
Modern blend of Emma (Germanic 'whole') and Lee; a creative phonetic compound with no single traditional meaning.
Emmalee was the 2,053rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 47 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 83% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,903 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,053 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 47 |
| Share of births | 1 in 55,255 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −83% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,903 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Emmalee peaked in the 2000s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Emma
- Emmy
- Lee
- Em
Other spellings
Honouring a Emmalee in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Emmalee is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, German.
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