Emmaly: 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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	20	2	–	#6,660
1990s	128	13	+540%	#5,434
2000s	255	26	+99%	#4,004
2010s	169	17	-34%	#4,937
2020s (to 2025)	56	9	-45%	#8,695

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,660

1990s

128

+540%

#5,434

2000s

255

+99%

#4,004

2010s

169

-34%

#4,937

2020s (to 2025)

-45%

#8,695

The story of Emmaly

Emmaly is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,235 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1986, 628 American babies have been named Emmaly. Its peak came in 2007, when 39 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 Emmaly stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Emmaly?

The median living Emmaly is about 18 years old; half are between 12 and 25. An estimated 600 people named Emmaly 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.

Emmaly 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	#11,235
2024	8	#11,412
2023	11	#9,178
2022	12	#8,695
2021	8	#11,427
2020	9	#10,524
2019	8	#11,684
2018	17	#6,895
2017	9	#10,967
2016	14	#8,127
2015	18	#6,814
2014	20	#6,275
2013	28	#4,937
2012	24	#5,598
2011	12	#9,337
2010	19	#6,728
2009	35	#4,300
2008	23	#6,003
2007	39	#4,004
2006	25	#5,430
2005	26	#4,995
2004	27	#4,852
2003	31	#4,244
2002	18	#6,224
2001	11	#8,941
2000	20	#5,546
1995	11	#7,677
1990	6	#11,836
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Emmaly?

The median living Emmaly is about 18 years old. Half of all living Emmalys are between 12 and 25 years old.

How many people named Emmaly are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Emmaly are alive in the United States, based on 628 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Emmaly in 2025?

Emmaly ranked #11,235 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 Emmaly?

628 babies have been named Emmaly in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Emmaly most popular?

Emmaly peaked in 2007, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Emmaly a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Emmaly rising or falling?

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

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Emmaly popularity over time

The story of Emmaly

How old are people named Emmaly?

Emmaly year by year

Frequently asked questions

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