Emely
Every Emely since 1912 — 23,880 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Emely
Emely is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #503 in 2025 with 590 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 23,880 American babies have been named Emely. Its peak came in 2008, when 1,092 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 Emely stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Emely year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 590 | #503 | — | — |
| 2024 | 723 | #427 | — | — |
| 2023 | 729 | #424 | — | — |
| 2022 | 702 | #446 | — | — |
| 2021 | 584 | #528 | — | — |
| 2020 | 578 | #523 | — | — |
| 2019 | 741 | #431 | — | — |
| 2018 | 649 | #484 | — | — |
| 2017 | 743 | #428 | — | — |
| 2016 | 650 | #481 | — | — |
| 2015 | 733 | #431 | — | — |
| 2014 | 768 | #417 | — | — |
| 2013 | 727 | #417 | — | — |
| 2012 | 785 | #397 | — | — |
| 2011 | 867 | #370 | — | — |
| 2010 | 998 | #319 | 5 | #12,835 |
| 2009 | 1,042 | #315 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,092 | #306 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,025 | #325 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1,068 | #309 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,079 | #298 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,006 | #315 | 6 | #10,364 |
| 2003 | 855 | #357 | — | — |
| 2002 | 745 | #394 | — | — |
| 2001 | 709 | #409 | — | — |
| 2000 | 597 | #465 | — | — |
| 1995 | 256 | #779 | — | — |
| 1990 | 68 | #1,996 | — | — |
| 1985 | 33 | #2,816 | — | — |
| 1980 | 19 | #4,036 | — | — |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,079 | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #5,968 | — | — |
| 1965 | 8 | #4,960 | — | — |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,890 | — | — |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,495 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,211 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,208 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,495 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Emely in 2025?
Emely ranked #503 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 590 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Emely?
23,880 babies have been named Emely in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Emely most popular?
Emely peaked in 2008, when 1,092 newborns received the name.
Is Emely a boy or girl name?
Emely is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Emely rising or falling?
Emely has been roughly stable over the past decade.