Rising since 2013, #5,410 for girls today.
Popularity of Emerlee since 2013
Babies named Emerlee per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 61 |
| 2020s | 103 |
Meaning & origin
Emerlee is a modern American coinage that first appeared in Social Security records in 2013. As of 2025, it ranks 5,410 nationally, with an incidence of approximately 1 in 69,881 births, marking its peak year so far. The name has been on a steady upward trajectory since its debut, reflecting the broader trend of invented names built from fashionable phonetic components like the prefix Em- and the suffix -lee. Emerlee is predominantly used for girls, and it has not yet registered strongly in any specific state, suggesting a diffuse but growing adoption. Its style aligns with other contemporary favorites like Everly and Paisley, fitting a pattern of soft, melodic sounds that appeal to modern parents seeking a distinctive yet accessible name.
Emerlee is a modern invented name, first recorded in 2013. It appears to be a blend of the popular prefix Em- (as in Emma or Emily) and the fashionable suffix -lee (from names like Ashley or Hailey), a common pattern in contemporary American name creation.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Em, Emmy, Lee
Sibling names for Emerlee
Names that share Emerlee's style, for a brother or sister.
