Universal meadow
A modern compound name combining Emma, meaning 'universal' or 'whole', with the suffix -lei, often interpreted as a variant of the English word 'lea' meaning 'meadow'. It represents a contemporary American blend of Germanic and English roots.
Less common today
Emmalei isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #11,790 in 2005.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
