Emilly
Girl name · #2875 in 2025 · Uniqueness 43/100
In 2025, 59 baby girls were named Emilly, placing it at #2875 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3989, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 girls born in 2025 was named Emilly.
The 50-year story
Emilly first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 69 girls were named Emilly — good for #2393 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 Emilly per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Emilly in class?
Emilly scores 43 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 Emilly is most common
Geography matters for names, and Emilly is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Emillys were CA (11), TX (6), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Emilly
Statistically, parents drawn to Emilly tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Reilly, Ally, Elly, Janelly, and Janely.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emilly | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2859 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3822 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4746 |
| 2022 | 20 | #5984 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8464 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5850 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5449 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5454 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4695 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5622 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3989 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5310 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4645 |
| 2012 | 36 | #4121 |
| 2011 | 44 | #3550 |
| 2010 | 51 | #3203 |
| 2009 | 59 | #2940 |
| 2008 | 63 | #2831 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2822 |
| 2006 | 61 | #2850 |
| 2005 | 60 | #2756 |
| 2004 | 64 | #2589 |
| 2003 | 69 | #2393 |
| 2002 | 45 | #3146 |
| 2001 | 61 | #2512 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Emilly a popular girl name?
Emilly ranked #2875 among girls in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3989.
When was the name Emilly most popular?
Emilly peaked in 2003, when 69 American girls received the name (ranked #2393 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emilly?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American girls was named Emilly. It scores 43/100 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.