Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1915
Emley
Emley has 11 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 11
- total births
- 1915–1938
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Emley is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 11 have been recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Emley recorded 11 times among girls since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1938.
- 11 total births
- 1915–1938 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Emley since 1915, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1938.
- 11
- total births
- 1915–1938
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Emley was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
6 babies were named Emley in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Emley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Emley's SSA record in two at 1938 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1938, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Emley at a glance
Last recorded 1938Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Emley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1938
- Peak year (1915)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Emley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Emley's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Emley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emley? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 11 babies named Emley. The most recent recorded year was 1938. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 6 births.
When was Emley most popular? ▼
Emley was most popular in the 1910s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Emley been used? ▼
Records for Emley go back to 1915, giving 24 years of history through 1938.
What names are similar to Emley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emlyn, Emlynn, Emly, Emlee. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emley's data
- Emley's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
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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, 1915–1938 (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. "Emley: Baby Name Since 1915 - 11 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emley. 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 Emley 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.