Emaly
Every Emaly since 1987 — 504 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.