Girls name · California
Emily in California
In SSA data for California, 98,899 babies are named Emily across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1910. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #16 most popular girls name, with 910 born.
Popularity over time
Emily in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 18 | #88 |
| 1926 | 64 | #128 |
| 1943 | 62 | #193 |
| 1959 | 93 | #298 |
| 1976 | 489 | #51 |
| 1992 | 1,872 | #14 |
| 2009 | 2,540 | #3 |
| 2025 | 910 | #16 |
California had the most Emily births in 2004, with 3,417. Its highest rank in California came in 1999, at #1.
Emily started at #88 in 1910 and finished at #16 in 2025 on the girls list in California, with a high of #1 in 1999 and a low of #337 in 1961.
California gave Emily its highest national rank, #1, in 1999. See Emily in every state →
How popular is Emily in California?
In SSA data for California, 98,899 babies are named Emily across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1910. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #16 most popular girls name, with 910 born.
How many babies are named Emily in California?
California recorded 910 births of babies named Emily in 2025.
What is the rank of Emily in California?
Emily ranked #16 among girls names in California in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.