Emilie is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Emilie means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Emilie across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Emilie has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Emilie is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “rival, eager”. A French and German form of Emily, from the Roman name Aemilius.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 26,661 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3,766 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 562 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 171 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 330 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Emilie per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2003 (660/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2013 (217/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2015 (44/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2010 (23/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2015 (17/yr).
Emilie has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2003, when it ranked #840 nationally (given to 787 babies that year).
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