Emerson vs Emily
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Emerson
a fast riser climbing the charts
- Rank today
- #122
- Peak
- #122 (2025)
- Babies in 2025
- 2,241
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, NC
VS
Emily
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #34
- Peak
- #1 (1996)
- Babies in 2025
- 5,451
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
The verdict
Emily is the more popular pick (#34 vs #122). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Emily is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Emerson is a fast riser climbing the charts.
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