United States name statistics
Emily in United States
Estimated bearers
788,407
Country rank
#38
Per 100k
238
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.
Male 0.2%Female 99.8%
Emily popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Emily, 1880 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1880: 210
- 1881: 244
- 1882: 272
- 1883: 342
- 1884: 364
- 1885: 346
- 1886: 369
- 1887: 335
- 1888: 457
- 1889: 429
- 1890: 509
- 1891: 444
- 1892: 518
- 1893: 506
- 1894: 551
- 1895: 605
- 1896: 532
- 1897: 619
- 1898: 628
- 1899: 569
- 1900: 626
- 1901: 537
- 1902: 606
- 1903: 558
- 1904: 599
- 1905: 683
- 1906: 619
- 1907: 714
- 1908: 732
- 1909: 749
- 1910: 785
- 1911: 909
- 1912: 1,153
- 1913: 1,386
- 1914: 1,650
- 1915: 2,091
- 1916: 2,218
- 1917: 2,220
- 1918: 2,361
- 1919: 2,313
- 1920: 2,175
- 1921: 2,190
- 1922: 2,146
- 1923: 2,062
- 1924: 2,051
- 1925: 1,772
- 1926: 1,735
- 1927: 1,667
- 1928: 1,559
- 1929: 1,450
- 1930: 1,354
- 1931: 1,194
- 1932: 1,155
- 1933: 1,062
- 1934: 1,067
- 1935: 1,094
- 1936: 1,130
- 1937: 1,298
- 1938: 1,315
- 1939: 1,300
- 1940: 1,274
- 1941: 1,377
- 1942: 1,426
- 1943: 1,336
- 1944: 1,251
- 1945: 1,141
- 1946: 1,384
- 1947: 1,470
- 1948: 1,391
- 1949: 1,392
- 1950: 1,323
- 1951: 1,287
- 1952: 1,392
- 1953: 1,325
- 1954: 1,342
- 1955: 1,304
- 1956: 1,289
- 1957: 1,207
- 1958: 1,171
- 1959: 1,213
- 1960: 1,225
- 1961: 1,147
- 1962: 1,079
- 1963: 1,108
- 1964: 1,131
- 1965: 1,288
- 1966: 1,249
- 1967: 1,209
- 1968: 1,326
- 1969: 1,575
- 1970: 1,937
- 1971: 1,866
- 1972: 2,344
- 1973: 3,040
- 1974: 4,347
- 1975: 5,498
- 1976: 5,567
- 1977: 6,896
- 1978: 7,494
- 1979: 7,998
- 1980: 9,034
- 1981: 11k
- 1982: 13k
- 1983: 12k
- 1984: 13k
- 1985: 13k
- 1986: 13k
- 1987: 15k
- 1988: 16k
- 1989: 17k
- 1990: 19k
- 1991: 20k
- 1992: 22k
- 1993: 24k
- 1994: 24k
- 1995: 24k
- 1996: 25k
- 1997: 26k
- 1998: 26k
- 1999: 27k
- 2000: 26k
- 2001: 25k
- 2002: 25k
- 2003: 26k
- 2004: 25k
- 2005: 24k
- 2006: 21k
- 2007: 19k
- 2008: 17k
- 2009: 15k
- 2010: 14k
- 2011: 14k
- 2012: 14k
- 2013: 13k
- 2014: 13k
- 2015: 12k
- 2016: 11k
- 2017: 9,822
- 2018: 8,729
- 2019: 8,267
- 2020: 6,929
- 2021: 6,600
- 2022: 6,498
- 2023: 6,186
- 2024: 5,994
- 2025: 5,461
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Emily in United States?
An estimated 788,407 people in United States are named Emily. That works out to 1 in 421 residents.
Is Emily a common name in United States?
Emily ranks #38 among first names in United States.