Emily is a highly popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #19 in 2021 with 1,797 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 6,760 births ranking #2. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 72.0%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 152 girls born was named Emily. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.