Emily
Rival or industrious · Latin origin
What does Emily mean?
Emily is a female name of Latin origin, meaning “Rival or industrious”.
How popular is Emily?
In England & Wales, Emily ranked #34 among girls' names in 2024, with 1,170 babies given the name — down from #4 in 2014. Its strongest year in the England & Wales series is 2003, when it reached #1.
In the United States, Emily was the #18 girls' name in the 2020 data, after peaking at #1 in 2000.
| Year | E&W rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #4 | 6,415 |
| 2000 | #2 | 6,232 |
| 2003 | #1 | 5,423 |
| 2005 | #2 | 4,752 |
| 2010 | #3 | 4,310 |
| 2015 | #3 | 3,893 |
| 2020 | #15 | 1,896 |
| 2024 | #34 | 1,170 |
Who are famous people named Emily?
- Emily Dickinson · American poet (1830-1886)
- Emily Brontë · English novelist and poet (1818–1848)
- Emma Stone · American actress and producer
What names go well with Emily?
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