Emily
Peaked at #1 nationally in 1996, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Emily has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Emily — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#1
in 1996
Current rank
#25
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Emily reached its peak popularity for girls in 1996, ranking #1 nationally with 25,150 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #7 (2014) to #25 (2024) — a 72% drop.
As of 2024, Emily ranks #25 nationally for girls, with 5,955 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #25 | 5,955 |
| 2023 | #19 | 6,172 |
| 2022 | #17 | 6,495 |
| 2021 | #21 | 6,591 |
| 2020 | #18 | 6,914 |
| 2019 | #12 | 8,256 |
| 2018 | #12 | 8,716 |
| 2017 | #12 | 9,813 |
Emily — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#1148
in 1896
Current rank
#7891
in 2024
Years tracked
80
1896–2024
Trend
Stable
Emily was already at its most popular for boys in 1896 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #1148), with 5 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #7192 (2014) to #7891 (2024) — a 9% drop.
As of 2024, Emily ranks #7891 nationally for boys, with 10 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #7,891 | 10 |
| 2023 | #8,439 | 9 |
| 2021 | #11,156 | 6 |
| 2020 | #7,156 | 11 |
| 2019 | #9,126 | 8 |
| 2018 | #7,268 | 11 |
| 2017 | #12,851 | 5 |
| 2016 | #9,961 | 7 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Emily most popular?
Emily was most popular in 1996, when it ranked #1 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Emily becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Emily?
At least 892,769 babies have been recorded with the name Emily in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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