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1976

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#3334

Peak Rank

1K

Total Count

50

Years Active

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## The Story of Emmily

The earliest SSA record of Emmily as a baby girl name dates back to 1976, when 6 babies received it. 2008 was its biggest year on record, with 42 newborns named Emmily — #3,779 in the national rankings. About 35% of every Emmily on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Emmily ranks #5,763 for baby girls with 21 births, rising sharply (+53% over the past five years). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Emmily

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

* [Emilie](/emilie)
* [Emelie](/emelie)
* [Emily](/emily)
* [Amalie](/amalie)
* [Emely](/emely)
* Amilly
* [Amelie](/amelie)
* Semele
* [Emel](/emel)
* Emal
* [Emslie](/emslie)
* Emmel

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Emmily

What does the name Emmily mean?

Emmily is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Emmily in 2026?

In 2026, Emmily ranks #5,763 among girls' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.

When was Emmily most popular?

Emmily reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #3,334 that year with 42 babies given the name.

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

Emmily has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Emmily.

Is Emmily a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Emmily?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emmily include Neema, Shanyia, Waylynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Emmily 

Emmily is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Emmily's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #3,334\. Use the chart and map above to compare Emmily's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2008 → ](/year/2008)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "E" → ](/letter/e)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.