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Emily

Girl name · 13,127 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Emily: 13,127 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 569 births in 2014.

Emily is a name of Latin origin, derived from the Roman family name Aemilius, which itself likely comes from the Latin word "aemulus," meaning "rival." One of its most famous bearers is the great novelist Emily Brontë, author of *Wuthering Heights*, and the American poet Emily Dickinson. The name also graces several natural landmarks: Emily Peak in Tasmania was named after a settler’s wife, while the River Emily in Leicestershire, England, shares an etymological root. A striking note is that Emily has been among the most consistently popular girls' names in Scotland since the 1980s, frequently ranking in the top five, yet it never quite claimed the number-one spot.

Girl 52 of 52 years

Peak year
2014569 babies
Latest (2025)
#6196 babies
Total births
13,127since 1974
5-year trend
▼ 43%vs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2014 · 569
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).