Total births
382
Girls' name · since 1997
Emerly
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 382 babies named Emerly, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4856
- among girls today
- 382
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Emerly is the #4856 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 382 recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Emerly recorded 382 times among girls since 1997, holding rank #4856 nationally today, ahead of 73% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #4856 among girls today
- 382 born since 1997
- 2020s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Emerly is currently the #4856 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 382 born since 1997, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4856
- among girls today
- 382
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Emerly vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4856
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Emerly was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
48 babies were named Emerly in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Emerly compares
382 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Emerly's all-time total is 0% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emerly | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 382 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emerly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Emerly's full recorded timeline at 2017, 84% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 16% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 48 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Emerly at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,856
Active since
1997
Emerly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Emerly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Emerly's strongest decade.
230 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Emerly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
132 births
- 2020s
2020s
230 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 230 births (60% of all-time use).
Emerly by state
Where Emerly concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 44 | 11.5% |
| #2 | California | | 34 | 8.9% |
Texas share of Emerly's total US births 11.5%
Even split
44 of 382 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emerly? ▼
Emerly has been given to 382 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4856 as of the latest data. 48 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Emerly most popular? ▼
Emerly was most popular in the 2020s decade with 230 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Emerly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emerly are Texas (44 births), California (34 births).
How long has the name Emerly been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Emerly since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Emerly? ▼
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 Emerly's data
- Texas records the most Emerlys (44 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Emerly
Nearby Names Like Emerly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emerly
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 Emerly side by side: Emerly vs Emery Emerly vs Emerson Emerly vs Emely
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1997–2025 (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. "Emerly: #4856 Girls' Name - 382 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emerly. 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 Emerly 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 July 2026.