Emelia
Emelia is a distinctive choice, ranked #596 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Emelia in their class.
About the Name Emelia
Emelia has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 178 places in five years. It was most popular in 2012 at #164 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Emelia is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Emelia in their class.
In the US it sits at #573 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Emelia
- Emelia Surridge — Emelia 'Mezzy' Brigid Surridge is a field hockey player from New Zealand.
- Emelia Quinn — Emelia Quinn is a British scholar of English known for her work developing vegan theory.
- Emelia Arthur — Emelia Arthur is a Ghanaian politician and development specialist.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Emelia
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Emelia
Almost certainly the only Emelia in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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