Primarily a girl's name · 100% girls
Also spelled: Emily- (9)
Origin: GermanEmily is a feminine given name derived from the Roman family name "Aemilius", and is the feminine form of the name Emil.
From Wikipedia
In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Emily yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.
Emily Dickinson. Emily Brontë. Emily Blunt. The name has range. I was thirty-two and pregnant and making lists of women I admired and Emily kept appearing.
— Sarah, Portland ME, 2016
Classic, clean, zero drama. I wanted a name she'd never have to explain or defend. Emily is a name that just lets you be a person.
— Andrew, Columbus OH, 2018
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Rank is among all girls' names registered that year.
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 6,415 | #4 |
| 1997 | 6,616 | #2 |
| 1998 | 6,550 | #2 |
| 1999 | 6,760 | #2 |
| 2000 | 6,232 | #2 |
| 2001 | 5,918 | #2 |
| 2002 | 5,390 | #2 |
| 2003 | 5,423 | #1 |
| 2004 | 5,399 | #1 |
| 2005 | 4,752 | #2 |
| 2006 | 4,474 | #5 |
| 2007 | 4,732 | #4 |
| 2008 | 4,881 | #3 |
| 2009 | 4,462 | #4 |
| 2010 | 4,310 | #3 |
| 2011 | 3,974 | #5 |
| 2012 | 4,029 | #4 |
| 2013 | 4,049 | #3 |
| 2014 | 3,991 | #4 |
| 2015 | 3,893 | #3 |
| 2016 | 3,551 | #3 |
| 2017 | 3,121 | #5 |
| 2018 | 2,676 | #5 |
| 2019 | 2,262 | #11 |
| 2020 | 1,896 | #15 |
| 2021 | 1,797 | #19 |
| 2022 | 1,609 | #19 |
| 2023 | 1,280 | #28 |
| 2024 | 1,170 | #34 |
