Name meaning & stats
Emilie
Emilie means “rival” (Latin origin). 21,203 US babies since 1940, peak 2003. Notable Emilies 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
21,203 US babies were named Emilie between 1940 and 2025.
Where Emilies end up
Not enough notable Emilies 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…
Emilie has a surprise career: 1.9×
Spelling family
1 in 42 Emilys spell it Emilie
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2003)