Emberly
Girl name · #688 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
In 2025, 411 baby girls were named Emberly, placing it at #688 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1758, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,380 girls born in 2025 was named Emberly.
The 45-year story
Emberly first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 595 girls were named Emberly — good for #526 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Emberly per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Emberly in class?
Emberly scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Emberly is most common
Geography matters for names, and Emberly is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Emberlys were TX (37), FL (27), TN (22), CA (18), OH (18). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Emberly
Statistically, parents drawn to Emberly tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Waverly, Ensley, Averly, Everley, and Royalty.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emberly | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 411 | #688 |
| 2024 | 467 | #632 |
| 2023 | 445 | #661 |
| 2022 | 501 | #597 |
| 2021 | 569 | #539 |
| 2020 | 536 | #554 |
| 2019 | 556 | #548 |
| 2018 | 595 | #526 |
| 2017 | 471 | #627 |
| 2016 | 196 | #1241 |
| 2015 | 119 | #1758 |
| 2014 | 95 | #2049 |
| 2013 | 79 | #2326 |
| 2012 | 65 | #2708 |
| 2011 | 62 | #2796 |
| 2010 | 59 | #2906 |
| 2009 | 33 | #4482 |
| 2008 | 37 | #4179 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5526 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6125 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5600 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5208 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7207 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7816 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9351 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Emberly a popular girl name?
Emberly ranked #688 among girls in 2025 with 411 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1758.
When was the name Emberly most popular?
Emberly peaked in 2018, when 595 American girls received the name (ranked #526 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emberly?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,380 newborn American girls was named Emberly. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.