Emilly
Every Emilly since 1975 — 1,462 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Emilly
Emilly is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,870 in 2025 with 59 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 1,462 American babies have been named Emilly. Its peak came in 2003, when 69 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Emilly stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Emilly year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2,870 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3,845 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4,790 |
| 2022 | 20 | #6,057 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,640 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5,928 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5,486 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5,506 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4,727 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5,675 |
| 2015 | 37 | #4,017 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5,359 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4,687 |
| 2012 | 36 | #4,156 |
| 2011 | 44 | #3,565 |
| 2010 | 51 | #3,221 |
| 2009 | 59 | #2,949 |
| 2008 | 63 | #2,835 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2,833 |
| 2006 | 61 | #2,860 |
| 2005 | 60 | #2,767 |
| 2004 | 64 | #2,601 |
| 2003 | 69 | #2,397 |
| 2002 | 45 | #3,166 |
| 2001 | 61 | #2,518 |
| 2000 | 57 | #2,602 |
| 1995 | 22 | #4,567 |
| 1990 | 15 | #5,911 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,161 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,853 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,493 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Emilly in 2025?
Emilly ranked #2,870 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 59 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Emilly?
1,462 babies have been named Emilly in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Emilly most popular?
Emilly peaked in 2003, when 69 newborns received the name.
Is Emilly a boy or girl name?
Emilly is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Emilly rising or falling?
Emilly is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.