Emely
How to say it: EM-uh-lee · /ˈɛməli/
Variant spelling of Emily; from Latin Aemilia (the Roman family name Aemilius, possibly meaning 'rival').
Emely was the 34th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 590 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 53% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #59 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #34 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 590 |
| Share of births | 1 in 524 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −53% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #59 |
| In France, 2025 | #144 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Emely reached its height in the 2000s yet remains well used. Still close to that peak, a slight slip is expected.
What goes with it
Light and soft in sound, Emely feels gentle and literary while traveling well. Eliana pairs beautifully in style.
Nicknames
- Em
- Emmy
Honouring a Emely in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Emely is about 1 in 22.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Spanish.
In France: #144 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Emely
- Emely de Heus (born 2003)Dutch racing driver
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