Emmely: 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	–	–	–	–
1990s	44	4	–	#7,702
2000s	230	23	+423%	#4,580
2010s	154	15	-33%	#6,526
2020s (to 2025)	56	9	-39%	#6,727

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,702

2000s

230

+423%

#4,580

2010s

154

-33%

#6,526

2020s (to 2025)

-39%

#6,727

The story of Emmely

Emmely is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,237 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 484 American babies have been named Emmely. Its peak came in 2007, when 30 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 Emmely stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Emmely?

The median living Emmely is about 17 years old; half are between 11 and 21. An estimated 500 people named Emmely 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.

Emmely 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	#11,237
2024	17	#6,727
2023	6	#13,948
2022	11	#9,241
2021	7	#12,592
2020	7	#12,541
2019	12	#8,749
2018	9	#10,825
2017	11	#9,516
2016	15	#7,721
2015	16	#7,384
2014	19	#6,526
2013	19	#6,549
2012	16	#7,564
2011	19	#6,657
2010	18	#7,008
2009	29	#4,975
2008	27	#5,333
2007	30	#4,852
2006	29	#4,863
2005	25	#5,150
2004	22	#5,626
2003	28	#4,580
2002	15	#7,170
2001	18	#6,152
2000	7	#12,192
1995	5	#14,120
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Emmely?

The median living Emmely is about 17 years old. Half of all living Emmelys are between 11 and 21 years old.

How many people named Emmely are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Emmely are alive in the United States, based on 484 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Emmely in 2025?

Emmely ranked #11,237 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 Emmely?

484 babies have been named Emmely in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Emmely most popular?

Emmely peaked in 2007, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Emmely a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Emmely rising or falling?

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

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Emmely popularity over time

The story of Emmely

How old are people named Emmely?

Emmely year by year

Frequently asked questions

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