Emily
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Rival; Eager; Industrious
Background: The name Emily originates from the Latin name 'Aemilia,' which is derived from 'aemulus,' meaning 'rival.' This Latin form was adopted into French as 'Émilie,' which then transitioned into English usage. The name is associated with qualities like eagerness and industriousness.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#18
Total births
892,769
Most popular decade
1990s
(712,932 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-18 ranks)
Years in Top 100
80
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1896
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,101
- Peak year
- 2004
- Peak year births
- 120
- Peak rank
- #1,251
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 10
- Recent rank
- #7,725
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 210
- First year rank
- #100
- Peak year
- 1999
- Peak year births
- 26,542
- Peak rank
- #1
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 5,955
- Recent rank
- #25
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).