Total births
504
Girls' name · since 1987
Emaly
Emaly has 504 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 504
- total births
- 1987–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Emaly sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 504 recorded since 1987.
Emaly has 504 recorded births among girls since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2023.
- 504 total births
- 1987–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
504 girls have been named Emaly since 1987, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 504
- total births
- 1987–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Emaly was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
33 babies were named Emaly in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Emaly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Emaly's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Emaly at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Emaly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2023
- Peak year (2006)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Emaly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Emaly's strongest decade.
240 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Emaly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
118 births
- 2000s
2000s
240 births
- 2010s
2010s
113 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 240 births (48% of all-time use).
How Emaly compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Emaly's total volume
Emaly vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emaly by state
Where Emaly concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 29 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 2.2% |
California share of Emaly's total US births 5.8%
Even split
29 of 504 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emaly? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 504 babies named Emaly. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 33 births.
When was Emaly most popular? ▼
Emaly was most popular in the 2000s decade with 240 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Emaly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emaly are California (29 births), Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Emaly been used? ▼
Records for Emaly go back to 1987, giving 37 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Emaly? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emani, Ema, Emalee, Eman, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emaly's data
- Emaly's decade-level peak was the 2000s (240 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Emalys (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Emaly
Nearby Names Like Emaly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emaly
Emani Girl
#1315 6,329 births
Ema Girl
#1560 4,857 births
Emalee Girl
#6680 3,814 births
Eman Girl
#2809 2,238 births
Emaline Girl
#3178 1,901 births
Compare Emaly side by side: Emaly vs Emani Emaly vs Ema Emaly vs Emalee
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1987–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Emaly: Baby Name Since 1987 - 504 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emaly. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Emaly draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.