Name meaning & stats
Emelie
Emelie means “rival” (Latin origin). 2,019 US babies since 1940, peak 2003. Notable Emelies are 2.2× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
“rival”
LatinSpelling of Emily
From the Roman family name Aemilia.
In US birth records
Peak year: 2003
2,019 US babies were named Emelie between 1940 and 2025.
Where Emelies end up
Not enough notable Emelies yet, so this uses the spelling family: Emily, Emilie.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.1× | High · 120 people |
| Footballer | 2.2× | High · 69 people |
| Writer | 0.9× | High · 66 people |
| Singer | 1.0× | High · 45 people |
Among notable women who are footballers, the Emily family show up 2.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Emelie has a surprise career: 1.9×
Spelling family
1 in 443 Emilys spell it Emelie
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2003)