Emelly
Every Emelly since 1993 — 412 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.