Emily

EM-uh-lee

Girl

Average rank #30 across 7 countries

Meaning & origin

English

feminine form of Aemilius (see Emil). In the English-speaking world it was not common until after the German House of Hanover came to the British throne in the 18th century; the princess Amelia Sophia (1711-1786) was commonly known as Emily in English, even though Amelia is an unrelated name.

How popular is Emily?

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales

#44

in 2025

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland

#6

in 2025

馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland

#6

in 2025

馃嚭馃嚫 USA

#34

in 2025

馃嚘馃嚭 Australia

#61

in 2025

馃嚚馃嚘 Canada

#36

in 2024

馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand

#26

in 2025

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