Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2006

Emaly

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Emaly
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2006
33 babies
All-time total
504
#11,810 all-time among girls
First recorded
1987
in Social Security records

Emaly popularity over time

504 babies have been named Emaly since 1987, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2004Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1970s – – – –
1980s 13 1 – #9,553
1990s 118 12 +808% #5,087
2000s 240 24 +103% #4,316
2010s 113 11 -53% #6,653
2020s (to 2025) 20 3 -71% #11,518

The story of Emaly

Emaly is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1987, 504 American babies have been named Emaly. Its peak came in 2006, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Emaly stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Emaly?

The median living Emaly is about 20 years old; half are between 15 and 26. An estimated 500 people named Emaly are alive in the United States today.

median 20 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Emaly year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 6 #13,938
2022 8 #11,518
2021 – –
2020 6 #13,947
2019 12 #8,737
2018 10 #10,029
2017 9 #10,959
2016 12 #9,051
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 18 #6,824
2012 15 #7,949
2011 19 #6,653
2010 18 #7,006
2009 18 #7,149
2008 23 #6,001
2007 31 #4,723
2006 33 #4,384
2005 27 #4,868
2004 32 #4,316
2003 17 #6,685
2002 21 #5,520
2001 19 #5,887
2000 19 #5,776
1995 13 #6,764
1990 5 #13,621
1985 – –
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1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Emaly, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Emaly?

The median living Emaly is about 20 years old. Half of all living Emalys are between 15 and 26 years old.

How many people named Emaly are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Emaly are alive in the United States, based on 504 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Emaly in 2025?

Emaly did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Emaly?

504 babies have been named Emaly in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Emaly most popular?

Emaly peaked in 2006, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Emaly a boy or girl name?

Emaly is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Emaly rising or falling?

Emaly is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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