Emili is a distinctive choice, ranked #2254 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Emili in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2254
About the Name Emili
Emili is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 3239 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1920 in 2016 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2003.
Emili is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Emili
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Emili per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Emili in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Emili is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 3239 places over the last five years to #2254 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Emili is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Emili include: Emili García — Emili Josep García Miramontes is an Andorran international footballer.; Emili Pérez — Emili Pérez Font is an Andorran former cyclist.; Emili Bautista — Emili Bautista Galván is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a Right back for Liga MX Femenil side Tijuana..
Emili does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Emilis in the wild.
12
UK babies named Emili (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 3239 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Emili
Likely around 1 other Emili in the class
UK Popularity (2003–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Emili
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Emili Vicente Vives was a Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder. As a player, Vicente represented UE Lleida in Segunda División, Balaguer and Tàrrega.