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Girl's name · #34 in the US (2025) · 90s wave
Emily was #1 back in 1996, spent 12 years as America's #1 name, and stands at #34 today. About 896,000 girls have carried it since 1880.
See where Emily is more common.
Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 51 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.
Emily is especially popular in Ireland, Scotland, and N. Ireland.
#6 in Ireland (2025) · #6 in Scotland (2025) · #6 in N. Ireland (2025) · #14 in Mexico (2024) · #16 in Ecuador (2025) · #24 in Netherlands (2025) · #26 in New Zealand (2025) · #34 in Switzerland (2025) · #35 in Czechia (2025) · #38 in Denmark (2025) · #43 in Austria (2025) · #44 in England & Wales (2025) and 10 more.
Among 2,535 notable people named Emily:
Sports figures appear 1.43× more often than among typical names — e.g. Emily Seebohm, Australian swimmer (born 1992).
Popular twin pairings with Emily include Abigail, Elizabeth, and Olivia for girls, and Ethan, Matthew, and Evan for boys.
About 2,500 girls a year are given Millie as their full name, 640 Emmy, 110 Milly, and 99 Emme.
Similar names: Emilia · Victoria · Emery · Millie · Allison · Natalie
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