The name Emily comes from the Latin family name Aemilia. Several meanings of the name have been suggested, most commonly 'rival' from the Latin 'aemulus'. Emily became popular in the UK during the ...

Emily is derived from the medieval Roman name Aemilius, meaning "rival" or "to emulate." The name ruled over the '90s and the 2000s, taking the No. 1 spot for over a decade — from 1996 to 2007 ...

Below is the popularity graph of the name Emily from 1880 to 2024, based on data from the SSA. Among the SSA compilation of popular girl's names over the past 10 years, the name Emily ranked highest ...