Emilee
Meaning
variant of Emily, striving
Emilee around the world
One shared root links 7 names across 4 languages.
Shared root: from the Roman family name Aemilius, traditionally glossed "rival"; kept firmly apart from lookalike Amelia by the reference books, if not by parents
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Emilee peaked in the 2000s.
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Popularity in Brazil
37 people · the #81,857 first name in Brazil · median age 15
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Emilee
Most people given the name Emilee in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Emilee deep dive
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