girl's name
Emely
EM-uh-lee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 24,140
the United States
#503
2025 births
Emely is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 590 babies in the United States, ranking #503. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2008, when 1,092 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 5,619 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Emely Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 15 |
| 1920s | 20 |
| 1930s | 18 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 19 |
| 1960s | 48 |
| 1970s | 151 |
| 1980s | 368 |
| 1990s | 2,445 |
| 2000s | 9,224 |
| 2010s | 7,666 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 3,906 |
How Popular Is Emely?
In 2025, Emely was given to 590 babies in the United States, ranking #503 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Emely Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Emely
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Emely Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Emely over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Emely
- English EM-uh-lee
Sibling Names for Emely
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Emely — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Emely
How popular is the name Emely?
In 2025, Emely was given to 590 babies in the United States, ranking #503 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Emely a girl's or a boy's name?
Emely is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Emely?
Emely has 3 syllables.
When was Emely most popular?
Emely peaked in 2008, when 1,092 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Emely a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Emely currently ranks #503 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.