Emely
Meaningrival · Spanish form of Emily
- US rank
- #503
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #298 in 2005
590 babies were named Emely in the US in 2025. It has climbed 20 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,724 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Emely, 590 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Emely would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEmely first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2005, when it reached #298.
- TrendEmely has climbed 20 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #503. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedEmely is most popular in Maryland, where it ranks #168, followed by Rhode Island (#180) and Virginia (#246). It's in the top 1,000 in 25 states.
- MeaningEmely is a Spanish form of Emily, which means “rival”.
About the name Emely
Emely is a girl name meaning “rival”. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ely”. US birth records list Emely for girls from 1912 to 2025, in 76 of those 114 years. Its best year was 2005, when it ranked #298 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #503, with 590 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.4 | 423,280 girls |
| 1920s | 1.6 | 609,756 girls |
| 1930s | 1.7 | 595,238 girls |
| 1950s | 1.0 | 1,010,101 girls |
| 1960s | 2.7 | 373,134 girls |
| 1970s | 9.9 | 100,908 girls |
| 1980s | 21 | 47,103 girls |
| 1990s | 137 | 7,279 girls |
| 2000s | 498 | 2,010 girls |
| 2010s | 438 | 2,286 girls |
| 2020s | 402 | 2,491 girls |
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Questions about the name Emely
What does the name Emely mean?
Emely means “rival” in Spanish, as a form of Emily.
Is Emely a boy or girl name?
Emely is a girl name.
How popular is the name Emely?
Emely ranked #503 for US girls in 2025, given to 590 babies. Its best year was 2005 (#298).