Girls name · North Carolina
Emily in North Carolina
Emily was the #46 most common girls name in North Carolina in 2025, with 171 Emily births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 24,999 were recorded from 1910 on.
Popularity over time
Emily in North Carolina, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 20 | #135 |
| 1926 | 53 | #149 |
| 1943 | 73 | #132 |
| 1959 | 52 | #178 |
| 1976 | 169 | #40 |
| 1992 | 540 | #9 |
| 2009 | 422 | #7 |
| 2025 | 171 | #46 |
Rank swung between #1 (2005) and #204 (1961) in North Carolina, from #135 in 1910 to #46 in 2025.
North Carolina had the most Emily births in 2004, with 710. In 2005 it reached #1, its highest girls-name rank in North Carolina.
Across the country, Emily reached its highest rank of #1 in California (1999). See Emily in every state →
How popular is Emily in North Carolina?
Emily was the #46 most common girls name in North Carolina in 2025, with 171 Emily births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 24,999 were recorded from 1910 on.
How many babies are named Emily in North Carolina?
In 2025, 171 babies born in North Carolina were named Emily.
What is the rank of Emily in North Carolina?
In 2025, Emily sat at #46 on the girls list for North Carolina.
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.