Emily
The feminine form of the Roman family name Aemilius, generally traced to Latin aemulus, rival or eager to match. English took the name from French Emilie.
Emily in 2025
Emily was given to 5,461 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 93rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 607 babies born.
The history of Emily
Emily reached its highest point in 1999, when 26,587 babies were given the name, ranking 5th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 2nd, in 2005.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 898,296 babies have been named Emily. Half of them were born before 1997, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Emily by decade
| Decade | Babies named Emily | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 3,368 | 132 |
| 1890s | 5,481 | 120 |
| 1900s | 6,423 | 134 |
| 1910s | 17,086 | 150 |
| 1920s | 18,807 | 206 |
| 1930s | 11,969 | 285 |
| 1940s | 13,442 | 303 |
| 1950s | 12,853 | 375 |
| 1960s | 12,337 | 378 |
| 1970s | 46,987 | 75 |
| 1980s | 132,291 | 39 |
| 1990s | 237,646 | 5 |
| 2000s | 224,161 | 2 |
| 2010s | 117,777 | 17 |
| 2020s | 37,668 | 63 |
Where Emily is heading
Emily has fallen 54% over the past decade, from 11,825 babies in 2015 to 5,461 in 2025.
Names like Emily
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Emily.