UK girl's name
Aemelia
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "rival or eager".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2010. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Aemelia is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Aemelia popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2010 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4012, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2010, with 5 births.
This profile covers 18 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 2000 to 2010. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Aemelia is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 18 living people in the UK are called Aemelia. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2011 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Aemelia ranked #4012 for girls in England and Wales in 2010, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2010, when 5 girls were registered as Aemelia.
- • About 18 living people in the UK are estimated to have Aemelia as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4012
2010
Births in 2010
5
Latest year
Peak year
2010
5 births
Estimated living
18
2026
Meaning
What does Aemelia mean?
The name Aemelia has its origins in the Latin language, tracing back to ancient Roman times. It is a feminine form of the Roman family name Aemilius, which is derived from the Latin word 'aemulus', meaning 'rival' or 'one who strives to excel'. This suggests that the name may have been associated with qualities of ambition, determination, and a competitive spirit.
In ancient Roman records, the name Aemilia was borne by members of the prestigious Aemilia gens, a noble family known for producing several notable figures throughout the Republic and Imperial periods. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is Aemilia Lepida, a Roman matron who lived during the 2nd century BC and was the wife of the consul Scipio Africanus.
The name Aemelia also appears in Roman mythology, where Aemilia was an epithet of the goddess Vesta, the virgin deity of the hearth, home, and family. This association with the sacred fire of the home may have contributed to the name's enduring popularity among Roman families.
During the Middle Ages, the name Aemelia experienced a transition in its spelling and pronunciation, evolving into variations like Emilia, Amelia, and Emily. One notable bearer of the name from this period was Emilia Plantagenet (1367-1426), the daughter of the English prince Edward the Black Prince and wife of the Portuguese king John I.
In the Renaissance era, the name gained renewed popularity, particularly in Italy. Aemilia Lanyer (1569-1645) was an English writer and one of the first professional female poets in England, known for her work "Salve Deus Rex Judaeorum" (1611).
Other notable historical figures with the name Aemelia include Aemilia Bassano Lanier (1569-1645), an English writer and musician of the Renaissance period, and Aemilia Bronte (1815-1848), the sister of the famous Bronte sisters and an author in her own right.
Throughout its long history, the name Aemelia has been associated with qualities of determination, ambition, and a connection to the domestic sphere, reflecting its Roman roots and mythological associations.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Aemelia over time
The chart below shows babies named Aemelia registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2000 to 2010. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Aemelia, the clearest high point is 2010. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2010, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aemelia by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Aemelia was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4012 | 5 | 1 |
| 2000s | #4265 | 13 | 4 |
Related
Names similar to Aemelia
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Aemelia: questions and answers
How popular is the name Aemelia in the UK right now?
In 2010, Aemelia was ranked #4012 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Aemelia most popular?
The peak year on record was 2010, with 5 babies registered as Aemelia in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Aemelia?
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "rival or eager".
How many people are called Aemelia in the UK?
A total of 18 babies have been registered as Aemelia across the 5 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.