Emelia Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Girl Names Like Emelia

Emelia Name Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: e-me-lia
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Emelia Name Meaning

History and Origin of the Name Emelia

The name Emelia is a variation of the name Amelia, which has Germanic origins. Amelia comes from the Germanic name “Amalberga,” which means “work,” “effort,” or “industrious.”

Meaning of the Name Emelia

Emelia is a feminine name that means “industrious” or “hard-working.” It is a name that symbolizes dedication and diligence, and is often given to girls who are expected to grow up to be determined and focused individuals.

Popularity of the Name Emelia

Emelia has been a popular name for girls for many years. In recent decades, the name has risen in popularity, reaching the top 100 names for baby girls in several countries, including the United States and United Kingdom. The name has a classic and timeless quality that appeals to many parents, and its simple yet elegant sound has made it a favorite among many.

Overall, Emelia is a beautiful and meaningful name that has a long history of popularity and will likely continue to be a popular choice for parents for years to come.

Emelia Name Popularity

How popular is the name Emelia? Here’s everything we know.

Year	Rank	# Births	% Births
1910	—	0	0%
1911	—	0	0%
1912	1,071	5	0.001%
1913	1,129	5	0.0009%
1914	1,036	10	0.0014%
1915	1,106	12	0.0013%
1916	899	27	0.0028%
1917	1,139	12	0.0012%
1918	990	23	0.0021%
1919	1,436	6	0.0006%
1920	1,147	15	0.0013%
1921	1,230	13	0.0011%
1922	1,142	17	0.0015%
1923	1,172	16	0.0014%
1924	1,147	18	0.0016%
1925	1,284	12	0.0011%
1926	1,172	15	0.0014%
1927	1,282	11	0.001%
1928	1,329	10	0.0009%
1929	1,039	19	0.0018%
1930	1,236	11	0.0011%
1931	—	0	0%
1932	—	0	0%
1933	1,341	7	0.0008%
1934	—	0	0%
1935	—	0	0%
1936	—	0	0%
1937	—	0	0%
1938	—	0	0%
1939	—	0	0%
1940	—	0	0%
1941	—	0	0%
1942	—	0	0%
1943	—	0	0%
1944	—	0	0%
1945	1,617	5	0.0004%
1946	—	0	0%
1947	—	0	0%
1948	1,947	5	0.0003%
1949	—	0	0%
1950	1,805	5	0.0003%
1951	—	0	0%
1952	1,939	5	0.0003%
1953	1,893	6	0.0003%
1954	1,795	7	0.0004%
1955	2,020	5	0.0003%
1956	—	0	0%
1957	1,813	8	0.0004%
1958	—	0	0%
1959	—	0	0%
1960	—	0	0%
1961	2,266	5	0.0003%
1962	—	0	0%
1963	—	0	0%
1964	2,411	5	0.0003%
1965	—	0	0%
1966	—	0	0%
1967	—	0	0%
1968	—	0	0%
1969	—	0	0%
1970	—	0	0%
1971	—	0	0%
1972	—	0	0%
1973	2,659	5	0.0004%
1974	—	0	0%
1975	—	0	0%
1976	—	0	0%
1977	—	0	0%
1978	—	0	0%
1979	2,952	5	0.0004%
1980	2,738	6	0.0004%
1981	—	0	0%
1982	—	0	0%
1983	—	0	0%
1984	2,826	6	0.0004%
1985	2,303	12	0.0008%
1986	2,625	9	0.0006%
1987	2,865	7	0.0005%
1988	3,240	6	0.0004%
1989	2,408	15	0.0009%
1990	2,298	19	0.0011%
1991	2,110	24	0.0015%
1992	2,336	19	0.0012%
1993	1,985	29	0.0019%
1994	2,012	27	0.0018%
1995	1,996	27	0.0018%
1996	1,986	28	0.0019%
1997	2,259	20	0.0014%
1998	1,785	39	0.0026%
1999	2,058	28	0.0019%
2000	1,617	56	0.0037%
2001	1,576	62	0.0041%
2002	1,263	101	0.0067%
2003	1,189	124	0.0082%
2004	1,083	157	0.0103%
2005	1,042	174	0.0114%
2006	1,015	199	0.0127%
2007	1,121	170	0.0108%
2008	946	229	0.0148%
2009	864	264	0.0177%
2010	798	290	0.0201%
2011	751	310	0.0218%
2012	675	365	0.0256%
2013	653	386	0.0271%
2014	601	425	0.0292%
2015	576	463	0.0318%
2016	555	497	0.0345%
2017	518	531	0.038%
2018	447	637	0.0464%
2019	421	668	0.0493%
2020	451	637	0.05%
2021	466	587	0.048%
2022	514	570	0.0432%

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Data via SSA.gov.

Names Like Emelia

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What names sound like Emelia?

If you like how Emelia sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Emelia.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Amelia	Work	German
Emalia	Rival; laborious; eager	Latin
Emelea	Rival; laborious; eager	Latin
Emeli	Rival; laborious; eager	Latin
Emelie	Industrious, striving; work; rival; laborious; eager	Latin
Emilia	To rival	Latin

What names are similar to Emelia?

Find a name that’s like Emelia, but just a little bit different.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Emelda	Rival; laborious; eager	Latin
Emelina	Industrious, striving; work; rival; laborious; eager; entire, universal	Latin
Emelita	Industrious, striving; work; rival; laborious; eager	Latin

Siblings of Emelia

Mamas with kids named Emelia also have kids with these names.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Comfort	To strengthen, comfort	French

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Hannah Oct 22 at 8:57 am

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Meghan Mar 27 at 6:54 pm

We chose Emelia because we didn’t know anyone else with the name and we thought it was cute. I just had a problem figuring out how I wanted to spell it. I wanted it to start with the letter “E” but I didn’t really like the spelling “Emilia“. I liked how “Amelia” is spelt but I don’t like the letter “A”. Thus, “Emelia” was born…literally ? I wouldn’t say there is something I don’t like about the name, but what I find a little frustrating is how people pronounce her name sometimes. But I guess almost every name can be like that.

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Emelia Jan 20 at 12:48 pm

I really love the name because most are so Sympathetic and very pretty

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Emelia Oct 11 at 3:56 am

I thought it’s a good name I like it but many people call me emmie and I still like it

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- Emelia Oct 12 at 5:55 am
  
  Emelia is a great name u have to love it
  
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  - emelia Oct 28 at 5:11 pm
    
    i know right! its my name and its rare!
    
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Eva Jul 29 at 9:47 am

It’s sentimental and I liked it.

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Margarita Jul 3 at 6:33 am

I was alone during pregnancy an I loved greys anatomy so ,one particularly actress I fell in love with. It stuck in my head during pregnancy an that was it. Changed the first due to her grandma . .

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Julia Sep 27 at 11:12 am

Mix of Emily (grandma), Emma (GiGi) and me (Julia)

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Kayleigh Aug 21 at 9:13 pm

We loved the name “Emie“, thought it was super sweet and cute and could just picture our little girl with that name. However, we wanted something a bit more sophisticated for when she gets older, so we took the name Amelia, and replaced the “A” with an “E” so that we could call her “Emie” for short. We love that the name is unique, somewhat elegant and sophisticated, but also sweet.

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- Sarah Nov 12 at 4:56 am
  
  Back in 2008, my train of thought was very similar to yours! I always felt like my parents lacked any creattivity when they named me because my name is basic and common (“Sarah“) so kinda boring. I always knew I wanted my children to have somewhat unique names with a purpose and several possibilities for nicknames.
  
  My first baby my prime time Emmy, Emelia Catherine, is 15 and just passed drivers Ed! We call her Emma or EmCat but she loves her name and tried to use it at school but some of her friends are stuck on calling her Emma but her teachers exclusively call her Emelia. Her middle name is her paternal grandmothers middle name (RIP).
  
  As for the spelling, I do know in 2008 graco released a pattern for their strollers/car seats named “Emelia”. We were gifted it at my baby shower and I knew the name was ? set!
  
  My youngest daughter, Elaina Faye goes by Elly. She’s also named after her grandmother (Elaine) and her middle name a very very close family friend (grandmothers best friend from childhood who was not able to have her own children). Living in the south, we also loved the twang sound of “Elly Faye”. She is 10 so unfortunately she doesn’t know the similarity to “Elly May Clampett” from the Beverly hillbillies lmao
  
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Kimberly Jun 8 at 8:16 pm

Emelia Comfort. We had planned the entire pregnancy to name her Camilla but when she came into the world we just knew that wasn’t her. Emelia just seemed the perfect name. But we chose Comfort because we had a terrible hard year full of stress and sorrow and we knew she would be a comfort to us. And it happens to be a family name all the way back to American revolution days. The original ‘Comfort Anne Cash’ also was cousin to the famous Daniel Boone.

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Jessica Apr 13 at 3:32 pm

My husband liked Amelia and I liked the nickname Em/Emmie, so we compromised and spelled it with an E. We preferred this spelling to Emilia, as that is traditionally Spanish.

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