Total births
973
Girls' name · since 1976
Emmily
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 973 babies named Emmily, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6466
- among girls today
- 973
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
973 babies have been named Emmily since 1976, making it today's #6466 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Emmily has been recorded 973 times among girls since 1976, currently ranked #6466 nationally and more common than 64% 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 1976 to 2025.
- #6466 among girls today
- 973 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emmily is currently the #6466 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 973 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6466
- among girls today
- 973
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Emmily vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6466
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Emmily was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
42 babies were named Emmily in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Emmily compares
973 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Emmily's all-time total is 155% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emmily | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 973 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emmily's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Emmily's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 42, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Emmily at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#6,466
Active since
1976
Emmily popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Emmily by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Emmily's strongest decade.
348 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Emmily births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 102
1980s
102 births
- 1990s
1990s
226 births
- 2000s
2000s
348 births
- 2010s
2010s
206 births
- 2020s 73
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 348 births (36% of all-time use).
How Emmily 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 Emmily's total volume
Emmily vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emmily by state
Where Emmily concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 138 | 14.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 49 | 5.0% |
California share of Emmily's total US births 14.2%
Even split
138 of 973 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emmily? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 973 babies named Emmily. Today it holds rank #6466 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 42 births.
When was Emmily most popular? ▼
Emmily was most popular in the 2000s decade with 348 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Emmily most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emmily are California (138 births), Texas (49 births).
How long has the name Emmily been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Emmily since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Emmily? ▼
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 Emmily's data
- Emmily's decade-level peak was the 2000s (348 total births); usage has since declined to 73 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Emmilys (138 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 Emmily
Nearby Names Like Emmily
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emmily
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 Emmily side by side: Emmily vs Emma Emmily vs Emmy Emmily 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, 1976–2025 (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. "Emmily: #6466 Girls' Name - 973 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emmily. 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 Emmily 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.