Total births
484
Girls' name · since 1995
Emmely
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 484 babies named Emmely, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6794
- among girls today
- 484
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Emmely currently ranks #6794 among girls' names in America, with 484 babies recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Emmely has been recorded 484 times among girls since 1995, currently ranked #6794 nationally and more common than 62% 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 1995 to 2025.
- #6794 among girls today
- 484 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emmely is currently the #6794 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 484 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6794
- among girls today
- 484
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Emmely vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6794
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Emmely was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
30 babies were named Emmely in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Emmely compares
484 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Emmely's all-time total is 27% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emmely | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 484 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emmely's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Emmely's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Emmely at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#6,794
Active since
1995
Emmely popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Emmely by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Emmely's strongest decade.
230 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Emmely births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 44
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
230 births
- 2010s
2010s
154 births
- 2020s 56
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 230 births (48% of all-time use).
Emmely by state
Where Emmely concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 117 | 24.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 28 | 5.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Emmely's total US births 24.2%
Even split
117 of 484 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emmely? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 484 babies named Emmely. Today it holds rank #6794 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 30 births.
When was Emmely most popular? ▼
Emmely was most popular in the 2000s decade with 230 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Emmely most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emmely are California (117 births), Texas (28 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Emmely been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Emmely since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Emmely? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emma, Emmy, Emmie, Emmalee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emmely's data
- Emmely's decade-level peak was the 2000s (230 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Emmelys (117 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 Emmely
Nearby Names Like Emmely
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emmely
Emma Girl
#2 776,439 births
Emmy Girl
#453 12,963 births
Emmie Girl
#737 10,387 births
Emmalee Girl
#2783 9,008 births
Emmalyn Girl
#1125 8,847 births
Compare Emmely side by side: Emmely vs Emma Emmely vs Emmy Emmely vs Emmie
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Emmely: #6794 Girls' Name - 484 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emmely. 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 Emmely 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.