Girl · #7,409 in 2026

Emalee

Name: Popularity of the name Emalee in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Emalee, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,409

Peak Rank

#1,027 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-62%

1918

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#1027

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Emalee

Emalee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 236 Emalees were born — ranking #1,027 that year. As of 2026, Emalee ranks #7,409 for baby girls with 14 births, falling sharply (-62%). In total, more than 4K Emalees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Emalee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Emalee is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Emilee
Emily
Emilie
Amalie
Amelie
Emelie
Omalley
Smalley
Amala
Anale
Ameli
Amole

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Emalee

What does the name Emalee mean?

Emalee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Emalee in 2026?

In 2026, Emalee ranks #7,409 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Emalee most popular?

Emalee reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #1,027 that year with 236 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Emalee most popular?

Emalee has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Utah, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Emalee.

Is Emalee a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Emalee is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Emalee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emalee include Nyoka, Temeka, Josselyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Emalee

Emalee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Emalee's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #1,027. Use the chart and map above to compare Emalee's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.