Emily
GirlsBest rank #14 (2008) · ranked in 18 years
Emily climbed onto the charts in 2008 and stayed listed for 18 years, topping out at #14 in 2008.
It eased from #14 in 2008 to #93 in 2025.
As of the latest count (2025), Emily sits at #93.
In 2008, 17,474 babies were given the name Emily.
Emily was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Rank by year
Where Emily is most popular
In 2025, Emily was recorded in 49 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 5,439 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 910 births, 16.7% of the national total, where it ranked #42 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 40.2% of Emily births, against 16.3% Northeast, 15.0% Midwest, 28.6% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Emily placed as high as #42 in California and as low as #389 in West Virginia.
The 2 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California910 · #42 there
- 2Texas687 · #64 there
- 3Florida447 · #53 there
- 4New York318 · #82 there
- 5New Jersey206 · #47 there
Share by census region
- Northeast16.3%
- Midwest15.0%
- South40.2%
- West28.6%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Emily a popular name?
- Emily reached a best rank of #14 in 2008 and has charted in 18 years.
- Where does Emily rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Emily ranks #93.
- Is Emily a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Emily most popular?
- Emily peaked around 2008.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)