Emberlee is a modern American blend of the word name Ember, meaning "glowing coal", with the ending -lee, and it sits alongside Emberly and Emberlynn in the group that grew out of Kimberly's old popularity. The name suggests warmth and fire without being heavy. Emberlee was almost unused in 2000, rose to a peak of number 1178 in 2020 and ranks number 1573 among US girls' names in 2025.