Emilly
Girl name · #2875 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Emilly? In official American birth records, Emilly has been tracked continuously since 1975, giving it 50 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 59 baby girls were named Emilly, placing it at #2875 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3989, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 girls born in 2025 was named Emilly.
The 50-year story
Emilly first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 69 girls were named Emilly — good for #2393 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Emilly per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Emilly against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emilly in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emilly is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Emilly will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emilly is most common
State-level data for Emilly is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Emilly
Statistically, parents drawn to Emilly tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Reilly, Ally, Elly, Janelly, and Janely.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emilly | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2859 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3822 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4746 |
| 2022 | 20 | #5984 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8464 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5850 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5449 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5454 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4695 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5622 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3989 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5310 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4645 |
| 2012 | 36 | #4121 |
| 2011 | 44 | #3550 |
| 2010 | 51 | #3203 |
| 2009 | 59 | #2940 |
| 2008 | 63 | #2831 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2822 |
| 2006 | 61 | #2850 |
| 2005 | 60 | #2756 |
| 2004 | 64 | #2589 |
| 2003 | 69 | #2393 |
| 2002 | 45 | #3146 |
| 2001 | 61 | #2512 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Emilly?
In official American birth records, the name Emilly first appeared in 1975 (over 50 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 50 years.
Is Emilly a popular girl name?
Emilly ranked #2875 among girls in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3989.
When was the name Emilly most popular?
Emilly peaked in 2003, when 69 American girls received the name (ranked #2393 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emilly?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American girls was named Emilly. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.