Girl
Emilee
industrious, striving
About Emilee
Friendly and familiar yet distinctively spelled, Emilee offers a fresh take on a beloved classic. The double-e ending adds personality and flair, distinguishing this version from more traditional spellings while maintaining the name's essential character. Emilee projects warmth and approachability, suggesting someone easy to know and impossible to forget. This name has proven its staying power across generations, adapting to changing times while retaining core appeal. The phonetic elements combine into something genuinely pleasant to say and hear, with natural rhythm and flow. Emilee works seamlessly from playground to boardroom, growing gracefully alongside its bearer. Nickname options abound—Em, Emmy, Lee—providing flexibility as personality develops. While some prefer standard spellings, this variation offers subtle distinction for parents seeking something recognizably familiar yet personalized. Emilee represents a middle path between trending names and truly uncommon choices, delivering recognition without saturation. The name suggests optimism, kindness, and genuine likability, qualities most parents hope to see flourish in their daughters.
Popularity of the Name Emilee
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | #829 | |||
| 1983 | #758 | |||
| 1984 | #896 | |||
| 1985 | #823 | |||
| 1986 | #882 | |||
| 1987 | #755 | |||
| 1988 | #673 | |||
| 1989 | #635 | |||
| 1990 | #586 | |||
| 1991 | #537 | |||
| 1992 | #502 | #771 | ||
| 1993 | #417 | #642 | ||
| 1994 | #415 | #671 | ||
| 1995 | #367 | #883 | ||
| 1996 | #350 | #677 | ||
| 1997 | #339 | #993 | #555 | |
| 1998 | #353 | #644 | ||
| 1999 | #332 | #535 | ||
| 2000 | #333 | #541 | ||
| 2001 | #334 | #590 | ||
| 2002 | #332 | #591 | ||
| 2003 | #304 | #644 | ||
| 2004 | #313 | #759 | ||
| 2005 | #334 | #737 | ||
| 2006 | #375 | #912 | ||
| 2007 | #409 | #940 | ||
| 2008 | #459 | |||
| 2009 | #438 | #759 | ||
| 2010 | #473 | #988 | ||
| 2011 | #499 | #868 | ||
| 2012 | #542 | #784 | ||
| 2013 | #521 | #908 | #820 | |
| 2014 | #593 | #813 | ||
| 2015 | #586 | #848 | #780 | #862 |
| 2016 | #699 | #892 | #912 | |
| 2017 | #839 | |||
| 2018 | #768 | |||
| 2019 | #975 | #904 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Emilee
Names Similar to Emilee
Nicknames for Emilee
- Em
- Emmy
- Lee
- Milly
- Emi
Famous People Named Emilee
| Emilee Klein | Australian Olympic swimmer |
| Emilee Anderson | American soccer player |
| Emilee Harmon | American water polo player |
| Emilee Cherry | Australian rugby sevens player |
| Emilee Daley | American basketball player |
| Emilee Heffner | American beauty queen, Miss Indiana USA 2018 |
| Emilee Trost | American middle-distance runner |
| Emilee Caddy | Australian actress and singer |
| Emilee Roberts | American softball player |
| Emilee Chinn | American photographer |
| Emilee Rader | American judoka |
| Emilee Strot | American opera singer |
| Emilee Taylor | American Paralympic athlete |
| Emilee Engdahl | American alpine skier |
| Emilee Syrewicze | American artistic gymnast |
| Emilee Gagnon | American volleyball player |
| Emilee Fails | American songwriter and musician |
| Emilee Lindner | American music journalist and editor |
| Emilee Walker | American actress |
Characters Named Emilee
| Emilee Simmons | Character in a romantic novel |
| Emilee Stark | Heroine in a fantasy adventure series |
| Emilee Anderson | Teen detective in a mystery book series |
| Emilee Greene | Protagonist in a coming-of-age novel |
| Emilee Carter | Sci-fi space explorer in a book series |
| Emilee Cooper | Witch and main character in a fantasy book |
| Emilee Davis | Time-traveling adventurer in a science fiction series |
| Emilee Brooks | Superheroine in a graphic novel |
| Emilee Mitchell | Detective in a crime thriller series |
| Emilee White | Paranormal investigator in a supernatural book series |
| Emilee Parker | Journalist and protagonist in a suspense novel |
| Emilee Turner | Young adult protagonist in a contemporary fiction book |
| Emilee Bishop | Magical creature caretaker in a fantasy book |
| Emilee Foster | Historical fiction character from the 19th century |
| Emilee Blake | Fairy tale princess in a children's storybook |
| Emilee Hughes | Romance novel protagonist |
| Emilee Campbell | Teenager with special abilities in a YA fantasy series |
| Emilee Lawrence | Inspirational figure in a self-help book |
| Emilee Rivers | Adventurous girl in a middle-grade fiction series |
| Emilee Patel | Character in a multicultural fiction novel |