Emily vs Emilia

Side-by-side comparison of Emily and Emilia — 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

Emilia

Girl name · Rank #43

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Metric Emily Emilia
Current Rank #25 #43
Total Births (all years) 890,970 64,367
Peak Year 1999 2021
Peak Year Births 26,542 4,851
Peak Decade 1990ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Emily Emilia
1880ss 3,368 133
1890ss 5,476 238
1900ss 6,423 376
1910ss 17,069 895
1920ss 18,754 1,212
1930ss 11,916 798
1940ss 13,409 691
1950ss 12,840 686
1960ss 12,334 717
1970ss 46,843 726
1980ss 131,770 1,360
1990ss 237,260 2,209
2000ss 223,755 6,347
2010ss 117,626 24,344
2020ss 32,127 23,635

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Emily Emilia
2014 12,667 2,003
2015 11,806 2,225
2016 11,004 3,033
2017 9,813 3,595
2018 8,716 4,039
2019 8,256 4,773
2020 6,914 4,782
2021 6,591 4,851
2022 6,495 4,684
2023 6,172 4,684
2024 5,955 4,634

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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