Declining since 2014.
Popularity of Emmalia since 2002
Babies named Emmalia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 80 |
| 2010s | 172 |
| 2020s | 52 |
Meaning & origin
Emmalia is a modern American coinage that first appeared on the U.S. Social Security records in 2002, a time when Emma was surging in popularity. The name reached its peak usage in 2015, but has been on a declining trajectory since 2014. Like many names ending in -lia, Emmalia has a melodic, feminine sound that appeals to parents seeking a distinctive variant of Emma or Amelia. The name has never entered the top 1000, remaining a rare choice, and no states recorded it as a top name. Its formation mirrors a broader trend of creating new names by blending familiar elements, making Emmalia a product of its time rather than a name with deep historical roots.
Emmalia appears to be a 21st-century coinage, likely formed by combining the popular name Emma with the fashionable suffix -alia, as seen in names like Natalia or Amalia. It first appeared in U.S. records in 2002 and saw a modest peak in 2015. The name has no traditional etymological roots outside of this modern construction.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Emma, Em, Emmy, Ellie, Lia
Sibling names for Emmalia
Names that share Emmalia's style, for a brother or sister.
