Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Emalia

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#6,791 (2018)

Total Babies

249

5-Yr Trend

-29%

1984

First Year

2024

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#6791

Peak Rank

249

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Emalia

Emalia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 17 Emalias were born — ranking #6,791 that year. As of 2026, Emalia ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-29%). In total, more than 249 Emalias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Emalia

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Emalia

What does the name Emalia mean?

Emalia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Emalia in 2026?

In 2026, Emalia ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Emalia most popular?

Emalia reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #6,791 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Emalia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Emalia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emalia include Jahara, Evania, Maleeha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Emalia

Emalia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 249 births in the dataset. Emalia's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #6,791. Use the chart and map above to compare Emalia'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.