Total births
23,864
Girls' name · since 1912
Emely
Emely has 23,864 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #427
- among girls today
- 23,864
- born since 1912
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Emely is the #427 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 23,864 recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Emely recorded 23,864 times among girls since 1912, holding rank #427 nationally today, ahead of 98% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #427 among girls today
- 23,864 born since 1912
- 2000s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emely is currently the #427 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 23,864 born since 1912, peaking in the 2000s.
- #427
- among girls today
- 23,864
- born since 1912
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Emely vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#427
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Emely was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
1,092 babies were named Emely in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Emely compares
23,864 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Emely's all-time total is 62x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emely | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 23,864 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,092 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emely's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Emely splits its recorded history at 1988: 98% of all births land in the more recent half, 2% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 1,092 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Emely at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2008
Current rank
#427
Active since
1912
Emely popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 1,092
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Emely popularity over time - boys
16 total births recorded since 1999 (Emely as boys' name)
Emely by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Emely's strongest decade.
9,218 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Emely births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 15
1910s
15 births
- 1920s 20
1920s
20 births
- 1930s 18
1930s
18 births
- 1950s 19
1950s
19 births
- 1960s 48
1960s
48 births
- 1970s 151
1970s
151 births
- 1980s 368
1980s
368 births
- 1990s 2,440
1990s
2,440 births
- 2000s
2000s
9,218 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,661 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,906 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 9,218 births (39% of all-time use).
How Emely 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 Emely's total volume
Emely vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emely by state
Where Emely concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5,746 | 24.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 3,015 | 12.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 2,891 | 12.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,637 | 6.9% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 1,195 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 831 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 797 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 734 | 3.1% |
California share of Emely's total US births 24.1%
Even split
5,746 of 23,864 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Emely appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emely? ▼
23,864 babies have been named Emely since 1912. It currently ranks #427 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 1,092 births.
When was Emely most popular? ▼
Emely was most popular in the 2000s decade with 9,218 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Emely most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emely are California (5,746 births), New York (3,015 births), Texas (2,891 births).
How long has the name Emely been used? ▼
Records for Emely go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Emely? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emery, Emerson, Emersyn, Emelia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emely's data
- Emely's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (9,218 total births) through the 2020s (3,906) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Emelys (5,746 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 Emely
Nearby Names Like Emely
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emely
Emery Girl
#70 43,837 births
Emerson Girl
#151 34,050 births
Emersyn Girl
#154 22,246 births
Emelia Girl
#574 14,028 births
Emerald Girl
#708 9,518 births
Compare Emely side by side: Emely vs Emery Emely vs Emerson Emely vs Emersyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Emely
Alessandra #426
24,836 births · Peak 2015
Arleth #428
6,840 births · Peak 2025
Helen #425
1,024,202 births · Peak 1918
Florence #429
339,093 births · Peak 1918
Gracelynn #424
13,268 births · Peak 2020
Dorothy #430
1,112,231 births · Peak 1924
Willa #423
32,824 births · Peak 2019
Carolina #431
47,971 births · Peak 2004
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Emely: #427 Girls' Name - 23,864 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emely. 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 Emely 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.