Names Starting With E
GirlLatin#14 in 2025
Emily
Emily is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “rival, industrious, striving.” It ranked #14 in the United States in 2025.
pronunciation
EM-ih-lee
meaning & origin
The name Emily means “rival, industrious, striving.” It comes from the Latin language tradition.
The English form of Aemilia, from the Roman gens Aemilia. It was the most popular girl's name in the United States for over a decade and is associated with poets Emily Dickinson and Emily Brontë.
popularity over time
#182020
#172021
#162022
#152023
#142024
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #14 |
| 2023 | #15 |
| 2022 | #16 |
| 2021 | #17 |
| 2020 | #18 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
famous people named Emily
- Emily Dickinson
- Emily Brontë
- Emily Blunt
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