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Emily

female

Meaning

"Rival; Striving"

From Latin Aemilia, associated with striving or rivalry, it has been used continuously in English since the eighteenth century.

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Popularity History of Emily

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#25Top 50

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#25

Emily was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-6

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Emily Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Emily

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Quick Facts

OriginLatin, English
Syllables3
Length5 letters

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