Rival; industrious; striving
Emaleigh is a modern creative spelling of Emily. It derives from the Roman family name Aemilius, which stems from the Latin word aemulus, meaning rival or to emulate. Some interpretations also link it to the Germanic name Amalia, meaning work or industrious.
Less common today
Emaleigh isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,554 in 2006.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
