Feminine dossier · first seen 1976

Emmily

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

2008

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

Quick answers about Emmily

How many people are named Emmily?

An estimated 954 living Americans are named Emmily.

How rare is Emmily?

Emmily is very rare among babies today, with 12 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 71.4% from its 2008 peak.

How old is the typical Emmily?

The median age of a living American named Emmily is approximately 22 years, with most bearers falling between 15 and 31 years old.

Is Emmily still popular?

Yes. Emmily is holding steady, with 12 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Where is Emmily most common?

Emmily has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 1.9× more often than the national baseline.

1976Peak 20082025

Peak year

2008

Decline from peak

71.4%

2025

All-time

973

Emmily has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.2× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Emmily peaked in 2008, when 42 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 12 girls were given the name.

Down 71.4% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 973 Americans named Emmily since 1976.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

960

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age22

Core range15–31

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

California

1.9× higher affinity than the national baseline.

California · 2000s 1.9×