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Emily

The name Emily peaked for boys at #1148 in 1896. Emily is also used for girls, ranking #25 in 2024.

The name Emily is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "rival".

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Emily may have dropped somewhat in the current standings, but it was the most popular <a href="https://nameberry.com/girls-names">girls' name</a> for over a decade because it appeals on many levels: Emily is feminine, classic, simple, pretty, and strong. Emily is Number 1 among <a href="https://nameberry.com/blog/gen-z-names">Gen Z names</a>. It also has those nice literary namesakes, like Emily Dickinson and Emily Brontë.
 
Parents who a decade ago might have chosen Emily have moved on to Emma and now are looking at such alternatives as Amelia and Emmeline. But those girls' names, like Emma, may soon feel overused too.
 
Emily was derived from the Roman name Aemilia, which may have evolved from the Latin word aemulus, meaning "hardworking" or "rival." Emilia has the same Latin root as Emily, but Amelia has separate origins — it was derived from the Germanic name Amalia, meaning work. Emma is also rooted in German and means universal.
 
Modern Emilys in the spotlight include a number of the hottest young actresses — Emily Blunt, Emily Mortimer, Emily Deschanel — and even Emma Stone was christened Emily. And Emily is still one of the most widely used <a href="https://nameberry.com/search/girls-names/e">girl names starting with E</a>, on its way to overtaking A as the most fashionable first initial.

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The name Emily is currently ranked #25 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #1 in 1998. The name is most popular in EMILY, EMILY, and EMILY. Emily is occasionally used for boys in 2024.

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