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Emily

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Emily was most popular in 1999, when 26,587 American babies were given the name — ranking #5 that year. In 2025 it ranked #93, with 5,461 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 898,296 people named Emily.

Most popular in1999
Rank that year#5
Births that year26,587
Total since 1880898,296

Emily over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Emily’s peak in 1999. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Latin · "rival, eager"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org