Girl · #392 in 2026

Emely

Name: Popularity of the name Emely in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Emely, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#392

Peak Rank

#298 (2008)

Total Babies

25K

5-Yr Trend

+12%

1912

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#298

Peak Rank

25K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Emely

Emely first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 1,092 Emelys were born — ranking #306 that year. As of 2026, Emely ranks #392 for baby girls with 779 births, gradually rising (+12%). In total, more than 25K Emelys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Emely

Phonetically similar names — useful when Emely is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Emily
Emilie
Emelie
Emeline
Amilly
Emmeline
Emel
Emal
Emmel
Emall
Emol
Emil

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Emely

What does the name Emely mean?

Emely is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Emely in 2026?

In 2026, Emely ranks #392 among girls' names in the U.S., with 779 babies given the name that year.

When was Emely most popular?

Emely reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #298 that year with 1,092 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Emely most popular?

Emely has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Maryland, Rhode Island. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Emely.

Is Emely a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Emely is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Emely?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emely include Lorna, Louie, India. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Emely

Emely is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 25K births in the dataset. Emely's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #298. Use the chart and map above to compare Emely's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.