Emilie is a distinctive choice, ranked #837 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Emilie in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#837
About the Name Emilie
Emilie has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 429 places in five years. It was most popular in 2013 at #232 â parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Emilie is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school â standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Emilie
Unlikely. With around 44 UK babies named Emilie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Emilie in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Emilie has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 429 places in the last five years. Its peak was #232 in 2013. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Emilie 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.
Emilie does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice â your child is unlikely to encounter American Emilies in the wild.
44
UK babies named Emilie (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 429 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Emilie
Likely around 1 other Emilie in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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