Emily
Meaning: “Rival, eager (from Aemilia)”
About the name Emily
Emily is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “Rival, eager (from Aemilia)”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Emily ranked #34 for girls in the US, with 5,451 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1999. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Emily were girls.
Etymology
From Latin, meaning “rival, emulator”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Emily”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #34
- In 2015
- #8
- Babies in 2025
- 5,451
Popularity of Emily, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Emily
Names similar to Emily
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.