Total births
412
Girls' name · since 1993
Emelly
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 412 babies named Emelly, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9212
- among girls today
- 412
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Emelly is the #9212 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 412 recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Emelly has been recorded 412 times among girls since 1993, currently ranked #9212 nationally and more common than 48% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #9212 among girls today
- 412 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emelly is currently the #9212 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 412 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9212
- among girls today
- 412
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Emelly vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9212
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Emelly was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
28 babies were named Emelly in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Emelly compares
412 Top 48% higher than 52% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Emelly's all-time total is 8% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emelly | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 412 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emelly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Emelly's full recorded timeline at 2009, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Emelly at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#9,212
Active since
1993
Emelly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Emelly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Emelly's strongest decade.
204 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Emelly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 66
1990s
66 births
- 2000s
2000s
204 births
- 2010s
2010s
105 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 204 births (50% of all-time use).
Emelly by state
Where Emelly concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 68 | 16.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 11 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Emelly's total US births 16.5%
Even split
68 of 412 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emelly? ▼
412 babies have been named Emelly since 1993. It currently ranks #9212 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 28 births.
When was Emelly most popular? ▼
Emelly was most popular in the 2000s decade with 204 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Emelly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emelly are California (68 births), New York (11 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Emelly been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Emelly since 1993 -- 33 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Emelly? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emery, Emerson, Emely, Emersyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emelly's data
- Emelly's decade-level peak was the 2000s (204 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Emellys (68 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 Emelly
Nearby Names Like Emelly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emelly
Emery Girl
#70 43,837 births
Emerson Girl
#151 34,050 births
Emely Girl
#427 23,864 births
Emersyn Girl
#154 22,246 births
Emelia Girl
#574 14,028 births
Compare Emelly side by side: Emelly vs Emery Emelly vs Emerson Emelly vs Emely
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Emelly: #9212 Girls' Name - 412 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emelly. 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 Emelly 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.