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.

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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%
2023 535 526 0.0406%

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Names Like Emelia

If you like Emelia, you’ll love these other names like Emelia.

What names sound like Emelia?

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

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
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 Popularity Other Gender
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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  2. 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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  3. I really love the name because most are so Sympathetic and very pretty

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  4. 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 is a great name u have to love it

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      • i know right! its my name and its rare!

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  5. It’s sentimental and I liked it.

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

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  8. 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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    • 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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