Girl name
Emily
As of 2025, Emily ranks #34 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 5,451 girls received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #18 five years ago, #34 now. SSA records for Emily go back to 1880; the peak came in 1996 at #1, with 25,150 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in California, where it ranks #16 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#34
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#1
in 1996 (1990s)
Babies in 2025
5,451
girls named Emily
Emily popularity, 1880–2025
Where Emily is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Wyoming (#31), Rhode Island (#40), New Mexico (#26)
Uniqueness score
13/ 100Ultra popular
everywhereone of a kind
You'll meet plenty of them — a true chart-topper. Based on how many babies per birth were named Emily in the most recent year of SSA data.
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