Emily is a highly popular girls' name in United States, ranking #21 in 2021 with 6,591 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 26,542 births ranking #1. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 73.8%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 249 girls born was named Emily. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.