Emily as a First Name

How Common is the First Name Emily?

We estimate that there are 806,801 people named Emily who are currently alive and were born in the United States. Emily is the 13th most common for women, and the 43rd most common overall.

How Old are People Named Emily?

The average person named Emily is 26.38 years old.

Is Emily a Popular Baby Name Right Now?

6,163 people named Emily were born in the U.S. in 2023. It was the 18th most popular name for girls, and the 69th most popular overall.

Emily was the most popular name for baby girls from 1996–2007.

Is Emily a Boy's Name or a Girl's Name?

Emily is almost exclusively a female name. 99.8% of people named Emily are female.

Popularity of Emily in England

In 2020, Emily was the 15th most popular name for girls in England and Wales.