Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1916
Emly
20 babies named Emly in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1916–2007
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
20 girls have been named Emly since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Emly recorded 20 times among girls since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2007.
- 20 total births
- 1916–2007 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Emly since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2007.
- 20
- total births
- 1916–2007
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Emly was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
5 babies were named Emly in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Emly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Emly splits its recorded history at 1929: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births).
Emly at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Emly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2007
- Peak year (1916)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Emly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Emly's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Emly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emly? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 20 babies named Emly. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 5 births.
When was Emly most popular? ▼
Emly was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Emly been used? ▼
Emly has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 92 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Emly? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emlyn, Emlynn, Emley, Emlee. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emly's data
- Emly's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2000s (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, 1916–2007 (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. "Emly: Baby Name Since 1916 - 20 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emly. 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 Emly 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.