Emily

Emily is a Latin girl's name. Derived from Latin meaning "industrious" or "striving". Its delicate sound and literary connections give it quiet grace.

How popular is Emily in the United States?

In 2024, 5,955 girls in the United States were named Emily, making it the 25th most popular girl's name that year.

It has fallen over the decade, from 7th ten years before.

Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 26,587 births.

Records for Emily go back to 1880, and 892,769 babies have been given the name since.

What Emily means and where it comes from

Derived from Latin meaning "industrious" or "striving". Its delicate sound and literary connections give it quiet grace.

Emily is of Latin origin, described as classic in style.

Is Emily a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024, Emily went to 5,955 girls and 10 boys — over 99% girls.

In practice it reads as a girls' name in the US.

Shorter names that share the opening of Emily

  • Emi
  • Emil

Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.

Sibling name ideas for Emily

Names of the same origin for a brother, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Emily mean?

Derived from Latin meaning "industrious" or "striving". Its delicate sound and literary connections give it quiet grace.

Where does the name Emily come from?

Emily is of Latin origin, and is usually described as classic in style.

How popular is Emily in the United States?

In 2024, 5,955 girls in the United States were named Emily, making it the 25th most popular girl's name that year.

Is Emily a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024, Emily went to 5,955 girls and 10 boys — over 99% girls. In practice it reads as a girls' name in the US.

What are the short forms of Emily?

Emi, Emil are shorter names in current US use that share the opening of Emily.

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