Emily
Rival, industrious (fem. of Aemilius) — Latin origin.
Emily currently ranks #36 in Canada (2024), #44 in England and Wales (2025), and #25 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Emily ranks in the top 50 in 3 of the 3 places tracked here for girl names.
Where Emily has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Emily.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #17 | #25 | #32 | #27 | #36 | — |
| England and Wales | #15 | #19 | #19 | #28 | #34 | #44 |
| USA | #18 | #21 | #17 | #18 | #25 | — |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #36 |
| 2023 | #27 | |
| 2022 | #32 | |
| 2021 | #25 | |
| 2020 | #17 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #25 |
| 2023 | #12 | |
| 2022 | #14 | |
| 2021 | #16 | |
| 2020 | #8 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #26 |
| 2023 | #15 | |
| 2022 | #25 | |
| 2021 | #13 | |
| 2020 | #10 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #27 |
| 2023 | #23 | |
| 2022 | #20 | |
| 2021 | #21 | |
| 2020 | #21 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #126 |
| 2023 | #131 | |
| 2022 | #116 | |
| 2021 | #106 | |
| 2020 | #135 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | #44 |
| 2024 | #34 | |
| 2023 | #28 | |
| 2022 | #19 | |
| 2021 | #19 | |
| 2020 | #15 | |
| USA | 2024 | #25 |
| 2023 | #18 | |
| 2022 | #17 | |
| 2021 | #21 | |
| 2020 | #18 | |
Names as popular as Emily
Emily ranked #8 among girl names in Alberta, 2020. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Emily
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 3 official registries
PopularityIs Emily a popular girl name?
Yes. Emily reached #8 in Alberta in 2020, a top-ten girl name there.
#8 in Alberta · 2020
GeographyWhere is Emily most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Emily ranks highest in England and Wales, at #44 in 2025.
#44 in England and Wales · 2025
MeaningWhat does the name Emily mean?
Emily means Rival, industrious (fem. of Aemilius). It is Latin in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Office for National Statistics, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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