Emelly: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	66	7	–	#6,000
2000s	204	20	+209%	#4,996
2010s	105	11	-49%	#6,458
2020s (to 2025)	37	6	-41%	#9,109

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

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1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,000

2000s

204

+209%

#4,996

2010s

105

-49%

#6,458

2020s (to 2025)

-41%

#9,109

The story of Emelly

Emelly is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,231 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 412 American babies have been named Emelly. Its peak came in 2006, when 28 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 Emelly stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Emelly?

The median living Emelly is about 19 years old; half are between 13 and 23. An estimated 400 people named Emelly are alive in the United States today.

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

Emelly year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,231
2024	11	#9,109
2023	7	#12,533
2022	–	–
2021	6	#13,994
2020	5	#15,820
2019	8	#11,678
2018	10	#10,031
2017	6	#14,666
2016	9	#11,127
2015	8	#12,182
2014	10	#10,381
2013	9	#11,288
2012	13	#8,789
2011	12	#9,333
2010	20	#6,458
2009	15	#8,174
2008	20	#6,632
2007	27	#5,284
2006	28	#4,996
2005	21	#5,880
2004	18	#6,576
2003	23	#5,287
2002	17	#6,482
2001	23	#5,060
2000	12	#8,191
1995	8	#9,864
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Emelly?

The median living Emelly is about 19 years old. Half of all living Emellys are between 13 and 23 years old.

How many people named Emelly are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Emelly are alive in the United States, based on 412 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Emelly in 2025?

Emelly ranked #11,231 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Emelly?

412 babies have been named Emelly in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Emelly most popular?

Emelly peaked in 2006, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Emelly a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Emelly rising or falling?

Emelly has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Emelly popularity over time

The story of Emelly

How old are people named Emelly?

Emelly year by year

Frequently asked questions

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