Emily
5 countries#34 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Emily was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
898,296 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #34 · peaked in 1999 with 26,587 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
135,227 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #5 · peaked in 1999 with 7,255 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
117,553 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #19 · peaked in 1999 with 6,760 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
13,127 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #6 · peaked in 2014 with 569 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
5,352 births recorded 1906–2022 · currently #565 · peaked in 1980 with 263 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Nord, Rhône, Val-de-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
4,547 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #6 · peaked in 2014 with 261 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Emily’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1 | — |
| 2007 | #1 | — |
| 2008 | #3 | ↓2 |
| 2009 | #6 | ↓3 |
| 2010 | #6 | — |
| 2011 | #6 | — |
| 2012 | #6 | — |
| 2013 | #7 | ↓1 |
| 2014 | #7 | — |
| 2015 | #8 | ↓1 |
| 2016 | #9 | ↓1 |
| 2017 | #12 | ↓3 |
| 2018 | #12 | — |
| 2019 | #12 | — |
| 2020 | #18 | ↓6 |
| 2021 | #21 | ↓3 |
| 2022 | #17 | ↑4 |
| 2023 | #19 | ↓2 |
| 2024 | #25 | ↓6 |
| 2025 | #34 | ↓9 |
Frequently asked questions about Emily
Is Emily a popular name?
Yes — Emily currently ranks #34 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Emily more common for boys or girls?
Emily is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Emily most popular?
Emily peaked in 1999 in United States, with 26,587 recorded births that year.
Is Emily rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Emily’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #100 in 1880 to #34 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Emily?
At least 1,038,875 babies have been recorded with the name Emily across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Emily popular in more than one country?
Yes — Emily appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Emily?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Emily include Scarlett, Gianna, Valentina, Layla.
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