How old is someone named Emelia?
The average Emelia is 15 years old.
Half of all living Emelias are between 6 and 18.
When was Emelia popular?
Emelia is a comeback name. It was common in the early 1900s, nearly disappeared by mid-century, and has returned, peaking again in 2019.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 229 | 0 |
| 1910s | 409 | 0 |
| 1920s | 445 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 224 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 194 | 110 |
| 1950s | 189 | 150 |
| 1960s | 134 | 120 |
| 1970s | 126 | 120 |
| 1980s | 310 | 300 |
| 1990s | 699 | 690 |
| 2000s | 2,077 | 2,100 |
| 2010s | 4,988 | 5,000 |
| 2020s | 3,530 | 3,500 |
How many Emelias are still alive?
About 12,000 Emelias are alive in the US today. That's 86% of the roughly 14,000 babies named Emelia since 1880.
Most Emelias ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Emelia?
More than half of living Emelias are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Emelia an old name?
No. Emelia is one of the youngest names around: younger than 83 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Emelia will be 27 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Emelia a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Emelias are women.
Names the same age as Emelia
NAME TWIN
Emelia's name twin is Lawson. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lawson's age curve is the closest match to Emelia's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Emelia
How old is the average Emelia?
The average Emelia in the US is 15 years old. The median is 11, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Emelia?
About 12,000 Emelias are alive in the US today, out of roughly 14,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Emelia most popular?
In 2019, when about 700 baby girls were named Emelia.
Is Emelia a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 61% of living Emelias are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this