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How Many People Are Named Emily?
Estimated people named Emily living in the U.S. today
798,164
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 892,769
- Peak year: 1999 (26,587 births)
- Estimated living today: 798,164
Emily by age group — who carries the name today?
Emily popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Emily
Emily has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 892,769 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 798,164 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 428 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Emilys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Emily in the US?
An estimated 798,164 people named Emily are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Emily common — about 1 in 428 Americans.
Is Emily a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Emily is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Emily most popular?
Emily peaked in 1999, when 26,587 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Emily?
Emily ranks #41 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 31 out of 100 (higher means rarer).