Holding steady.
Popularity of Emylie since 1993
Babies named Emylie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 41 |
| 2000s | 106 |
| 2010s | 25 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Emylie is an American coinage that emerged in the early 1990s, first recorded in 1993. It belongs to a cluster of Emily variants distinguished by the -ie ending, which became fashionable during the 2000s. The name reached its peak usage in 2008, yet it has never cracked the top 1000, remaining a rare choice. Its trajectory has been stable over the past decade, with no major surge or decline. Emylie is used virtually exclusively for girls, consistent with the gender association of its root name Emily. While it has not been concentrated in any particular U.S. state, its style aligns with the broader preference for soft, vowel-ended names popular throughout the early 21st century.
Emylie is a 20th-century coinage that adapts the well-established name Emily by substituting the ending with the popular -ie suffix, reflecting a wider trend in American naming. Emily itself derives from the Roman family name Aemilius, which is thought to come from the Latin word aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'imitating'. While Emylie has no independent historical lineage, it has been in use in the United States since at least 1993.
“Emylie” around the world
Where Emylie lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Em, Emmy, Millie
Sibling names for Emylie
Names that share Emylie's style, for a brother or sister.
