Emily vs Emilee

Side-by-side comparison of Emily and Emilee — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Emily

Girl name · Rank #25

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Name B

Emilee

Girl name · Rank #1691

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Metric Emily Emilee
Current Rank #25 #1691
Total Births (all years) 890,970 23,908
Peak Year 1999 2003
Peak Year Births 26,542 1,019
Peak Decade 1990ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1916

Births by Decade

Decade Emily Emilee
1880ss 3,368 —
1890ss 5,476 —
1900ss 6,423 —
1910ss 17,069 33
1920ss 18,754 57
1930ss 11,916 73
1940ss 13,409 89
1950ss 12,840 68
1960ss 12,334 67
1970ss 46,843 509
1980ss 131,770 2,049
1990ss 237,260 6,573
2000ss 223,755 8,815
2010ss 117,626 4,725
2020ss 32,127 850

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Emily Emilee
2014 12,667 497
2015 11,806 515
2016 11,004 412
2017 9,813 324
2018 8,716 353
2019 8,256 266
2020 6,914 248
2021 6,591 184
2022 6,495 162
2023 6,172 136
2024 5,955 120

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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