Gender
Female
Origin
- Latin
- rival; laborious; eager
Pronunciation
e-mmalei-gh, emm(a)-leigh
Popularity in the USA
- Girls: peak in 2010 (rank #1553, 143 births); most recent 2025 (rank #5410, 23 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 |
| 2024 | 29 |
| 2023 | 36 |
| 2022 | 27 |
| 2021 | 38 |
| 2020 | 61 |
| 2019 | 64 |
| 2018 | 99 |
| 2017 | 124 |
| 2016 | 90 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2000 (rank #2415, 6 births); most recent 2005 (rank #4785, 3 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence