Emsley
Girl name · #3702 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
In 2025, 41 baby girls were named Emsley, placing it at #3702 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2555, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 girls born in 2025 was named Emsley.
Babies named Emsley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 19-year story
Emsley first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 70 girls were named Emsley — good for #2555 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Emsley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emsley in class?
Emsley scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Emsley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emsley is most common
State-level data for Emsley is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Emsley
Statistically, parents drawn to Emsley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eisley, Aisley, Paizley, Brynnley, and Zailey.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emsley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3645 |
| 2024 | 48 | #3277 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4655 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4472 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5091 |
| 2020 | 46 | #3338 |
| 2019 | 47 | #3337 |
| 2018 | 56 | #2928 |
| 2017 | 52 | #3091 |
| 2016 | 55 | #3010 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2555 |
| 2014 | 68 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 51 | #3166 |
| 2012 | 54 | #3094 |
| 2011 | 56 | #3014 |
| 2010 | 29 | #4860 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7679 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7742 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Emsley a popular girl name?
Emsley ranked #3702 among girls in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2555.
When was the name Emsley most popular?
Emsley peaked in 2015, when 70 American girls received the name (ranked #2555 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emsley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American girls was named Emsley. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.