Emilie vs. Emily: which name is older?
The average Emilie is 31 and the average Emily is 29, so Emilie is the older name, by about 2 years.
Emilie and Emily sound alike, so the spelling is the clue: a Emilie is more likely to have been born in the early 2000s, and a Emily in the late 1990s.
Emilie
Emily
When was each name popular?
Emily peaked first, in 1999 (in the late 1990s). Emilie peaked in 2003, 4 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 20,000 Emilies and about 810,000 Emilys alive in the US, so there are about 40 times as many Emilys as Emilies.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: 100% of living Emilies and over 99% of living Emilys are women.
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Emilie or Emily: questions
Which is older, Emilie or Emily?
The average Emilie is 31 and the average Emily is 29, so Emilie is the older name, by about 2 years.
How old is the average Emilie?
The average Emilie in the US is 31; half of all living Emilies are between 18 and 39.
How old is the average Emily?
The average Emily in the US is 29; half of all living Emilys are between 19 and 37.
Which is more common, Emilie or Emily?
There are about 20,000 Emilies and about 810,000 Emilys alive in the US, so there are about 40 times as many Emilys as Emilies.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this