Declining since 2021, #1,570 for girls today.
Popularity of Emberlee since 2002
Babies named Emberlee per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 66 |
| 2010s | 795 |
| 2020s | 1,017 |
Meaning & origin
Emberlee is a modern American coinage that first entered the U.S. Social Security records in 2002. It reached its peak rank of 1570 in 2020, but has been declining since 2021. In the most recent year, 2025, it was given to about 1 in every 12,000 girls. The name is most popular in Oregon, Utah, and Indiana. Its structure follows the fashionable pattern of adding 'lee' to a noun, similar to names like Everly and Paisley. Emberlee fits a broader trend of fire-inspired names such as Ember and Blaze. As a modern invention without historical or cultural depth, its appeal lies purely in its sound and imagery.
Emberlee is a modern English compound name, formed from the word 'ember' (a glowing fragment of fire) and the suffix 'lee' (from Old English leah, meaning 'clearing' or 'meadow'). It first appeared in the early 2000s, part of a trend for nature-inspired and fire-related names. The name has no deep historical roots and is primarily used in the United States.
Where Emberlee is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ember, Lee, Em, Emmy
Variants: Emberly, Emberleigh, Emberle
Sibling names for Emberlee
Names that share Emberlee's style, for a brother or sister.
