Emilee

Emilee: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “rival”
Origin: English
Say it: EM-uh-lee · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Variant spelling of Emily, from Latin Aemilia, the feminine form of the Roman family name Aemilius. The original sense is traditionally linked to 'rival' or 'eager'.

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How popular is Emilee?

202436.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Emilee in 2024120

2024 rank#1,691 girls

Peak year2004

Total US babies since 188023,916

Emilee is fading: recent use is about 33% of its level ten years before.

Names like Emilee

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Emilyrival · Latin
Emelyrival · Latin
Emilierival · French
Oliviaolive tree · English
Evelyndesired; little bird · English
Harperharp player · English
Violetviolet flower · English
Hazelhazel tree · English

Emilee questions

What does the name Emilee mean?

Emilee means "rival". It comes from English. Variant spelling of Emily, from Latin Aemilia, the feminine form of the Roman family name Aemilius. The original sense is traditionally linked to 'rival' or 'eager'.

Is Emilee a boy or girl name?

Emilee is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Emilee?

120 US babies were named Emilee in 2024. Its peak year was 2004.

How do you pronounce Emilee?

Emilee is usually pronounced EM-uh-lee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.