Name meaning & stats
Emilija
Emilija. 294 US babies since 1940, peak 2023. Notable Emilijas are 1.4× over-represented as scientists.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2023
294 US babies were named Emilija between 1940 and 2025.
Emilija around the world
- Norway: 237 babies since 1945, peak 2010, No. 363 in 2025
- Ireland: 276 babies since 1964, peak 2012, No. 527 in 2025
- Sweden: 160 babies since 1998, peak 2014, No. 745 in 2022
- England & Wales: 880 babies since 1996, peak 2014, No. 1,639 in 2025
- Northern Ireland: 43 babies since 1997, peak 2014
- France: 20 babies since 1900, peak 2022
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Emilijas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Singer | 1.4× | Low · 3 people |
| Professor | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Doctor | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Scientist | 1.4× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are scientists, Emilijas show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2023)