Emery vs Emily

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Emery

Girl #70 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"industrious, brave"

Origin: Old Germanic

Cultural Roots

American English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#70
Total SSA Count
3,197
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Em, Emmy

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Emily

Girl #25 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"from the Aemilius family"

Origin: Latin

Cultural Roots

English American French German Spanish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#25
Total SSA Count
5,955
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Em, Emmy, Millie

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Popularity Comparison

Emery Rank #70
Emily Rank #25

Emily is more popular, ranked #25 vs #70 for Emery.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Emery ___

  • Emery Grace
  • Emery Rose
  • Emery Claire
  • Emery June
  • Emery Kate
  • Emery Jade

Emily ___

  • Emily Rose
  • Emily Grace
  • Emily Claire
  • Emily Jane
  • Emily Anne
  • Emily Kate

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Emery

Avery Hayden Parker Riley Quinn

If you choose Emily

Ethan Noah Sophie Lily William

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Emery or Emily more popular?

Emily is more popular, ranked #25 compared to Emery at #70 in the United States.

What do Emery and Emily mean?

Emery means "industrious, brave" (Old Germanic origin). Emily means "from the Aemilius family" (Latin origin).

Are Emery and Emily boy or girl names?

Emery is primarily a girl name. Emily is primarily a girl name.

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