Emily (given name)


Emily is a feminine name derived from the Roman family name "Aemilius", and is the feminine form of the name Emil.

Popularity

Emily has been a hugely popular name in the English-speaking world, ranking among the most popular names in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. It held the position for over a decade as the most common name given to girls in the United States but fell to sixth place in 2009. In 2013, it was the sixth most popular name for girls in Australia.
It is also a common name in numerous other countries. Emily and Emma switched off as the number one most popular baby name for thirteen consecutive years until 2009 when Emma placed in second behind Isabella and Emily ranked as sixth. In the period between 2010 and 2018, Emily was the 8th most popular girl's name in the United States, after Emma which took 1st place
"Emily also has literary associations, including Emily Dickinson, evoking images of a woman who is both beautiful and smart," noted a May 11, 2008, Associated Press article.

Name variants

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