Emsley
Girl name · #3702 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Emsley? In official American birth records, Emsley has been tracked continuously since 2006, giving it 19 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 41 baby girls were named Emsley, placing it at #3702 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2555, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 girls born in 2025 was named Emsley.
Babies named Emsley per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 19-year story
Emsley first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 70 girls were named Emsley — good for #2555 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Emsley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emsley in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emsley is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Emsley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emsley is most common
State-level data for Emsley 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 Emsley
Statistically, parents drawn to Emsley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eisley, Aisley, Paizley, Brynnley, and Zailey.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emsley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3645 |
| 2024 | 48 | #3277 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4655 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4472 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5091 |
| 2020 | 46 | #3338 |
| 2019 | 47 | #3337 |
| 2018 | 56 | #2928 |
| 2017 | 52 | #3091 |
| 2016 | 55 | #3010 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2555 |
| 2014 | 68 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 51 | #3166 |
| 2012 | 54 | #3094 |
| 2011 | 56 | #3014 |
| 2010 | 29 | #4860 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7679 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7742 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Emsley?
In official American birth records, the name Emsley first appeared in 2006 (over 19 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 19 years.
Is Emsley a popular girl name?
Emsley ranked #3702 among girls in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2555.
When was the name Emsley most popular?
Emsley peaked in 2015, when 70 American girls received the name (ranked #2555 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emsley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American girls was named Emsley. 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.