How Common is the First Name Emily?
We estimate that there are 811,277 people named Emily who are currently alive and were born in the United States. Emily is the 12th most common for women, and the 40th most common overall.
How Old are People Named Emily?
The average person named Emily is 27.10 years old.
Is Emily a Popular Baby Name Right Now?
5,965 people named Emily were born in the U.S. in 2024. It was the 25th most popular name for girls, and the 76th 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.