Total births
797
Girls' name · since 2006
Emsley
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 797 babies named Emsley, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3327
- among girls today
- 797
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Emsley currently ranks #3327 among girls' names in America, with 797 babies recorded since 2006.
Social Security Administration records show Emsley recorded 797 times among girls since 2006, holding rank #3327 nationally today, ahead of 81% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #3327 among girls today
- 797 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Emsley is currently the #3327 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 797 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3327
- among girls today
- 797
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Emsley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3327
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Emsley was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
70 babies were named Emsley in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Emsley compares
797 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Emsley's all-time total is 109% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emsley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 797 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emsley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Emsley splits its recorded history at 2016: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2006 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 70 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Emsley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#3,327
Active since
2006
Emsley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Emsley popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1916 (Emsley as boys' name)
Emsley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emsley's strongest decade.
538 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Emsley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 39
2000s
39 births
- 2010s
2010s
538 births
- 2020s
2020s
220 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 538 births (68% of all-time use).
How Emsley 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 Emsley's total volume
Emsley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emsley by state
Where Emsley concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 36 | 4.5% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 22 | 2.8% |
| #3 | California | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 8 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Emsley's total US births 4.5%
Even split
36 of 797 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emsley? ▼
Emsley has been given to 797 babies in the U.S. since 2006, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3327 as of the latest data. 70 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Emsley most popular? ▼
Emsley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 538 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Emsley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emsley are Texas (36 births), North Carolina (22 births), California (11 births).
How long has the name Emsley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Emsley since 2006 -- 20 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Emsley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emslee, Emslie, Emsleigh. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emsley's data
- Emsley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (538 total births) through the 2020s (220) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Emsleys (36 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.
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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, 2006–2025 (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. "Emsley: #3327 Girls' Name - 797 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emsley. 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 Emsley 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.