Emily vs. Emma: which name is older?
The average Emily is 29 and the average Emma is 20, so Emily is the older name, by about 8 years.
Emily
Emma
When was each name popular?
Emily peaked first, in 1999 (in the late 1990s). Emma peaked in 2003, 4 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 810,000 Emilys and about 570,000 Emmas alive in the US, so there are about 43% more Emilys than Emmas.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Emilys and over 99% of living Emmas are women.
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Emily or Emma: questions
Which is older, Emily or Emma?
The average Emily is 29 and the average Emma is 20, so Emily is the older name, by about 8 years.
How old is the average Emily?
The average Emily in the US is 29; half of all living Emilys are between 19 and 37.
How old is the average Emma?
The average Emma in the US is 20; half of all living Emmas are between 10 and 24.
Which is more common, Emily or Emma?
There are about 810,000 Emilys and about 570,000 Emmas alive in the US, so there are about 43% more Emilys than Emmas.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this