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The name Emily has Latin origins, stemming from 'Aemilia', signifying 'rival' or 'industrious'. It has evolved through various languages such as Italian and French before reaching its current form in English. The name is often associated with positive traits such as elegance and determination, and it has no significant biblical ties. It gained popularity in the 18th century and remains a favored choice today.

The name Emily is most popular in New Hampshire, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Emily has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too rising for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, too rising for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too rising for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too rising for female in South, stalled for male in West, too rising for female in West. Across generations, 'Emily' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3988th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3425th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 5793rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2965th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1618th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2938th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 7877th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 115th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 171st out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 229th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 90th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 10th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 12th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Emily' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.