Emilie is the French, German and Scandinavian form of Emily, from the Roman family name Aemilius, which is usually explained as "rival" or "eager". The -ie ending gives the familiar name a continental finish, as in the French film heroine Amélie. In the United States Emilie stood at number 484 in 2000, peaked at number 444 in 2001, left the top 1000 in 2017 and ranks number 1312 in 2025.