How old is someone named Emely?
The average Emely is 17 years old.
Half of all living Emelys are between 9 and 22.
When was Emely popular?
Emely has been rising for years and peaked in 2008, so most Emelys are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 15 | 0 |
| 1920s | 20 | 0 |
| 1930s | 18 | 0 |
| 1950s | 19 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 48 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 151 | 140 |
| 1980s | 368 | 360 |
| 1990s | 2,445 | 2,400 |
| 2000s | 9,224 | 9,100 |
| 2010s | 7,666 | 7,600 |
| 2020s | 3,906 | 3,900 |
How many Emelys are still alive?
About 24,000 Emelys are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 24,000 babies named Emely since 1912.
Nearly every Emely ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Emely?
More than half of living Emelys are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X under 1%
- Millennial 6%
- Gen Z 55%
- Gen Alpha 38%
Is Emely an old name?
No. Emely is one of the youngest names around: younger than 79 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Emely will be 32 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Emely a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Emelys are women.
Names the same age as Emely
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Emely's name twin is Rohan. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Rohan's age curve is the closest match to Emely's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Emely
How old is the average Emely?
The average Emely in the US is 17 years old. The median is 17, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Emely?
About 24,000 Emelys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 24,000 babies given the name since 1912.
When was the name Emely most popular?
In 2008, when about 1,100 baby girls were named Emely.
Is Emely a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 55% of living Emelys are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this