Baby Name Popularity Profile

Emberly

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Emberly.

✦ From the English word 'ember', meaning a glowing coal 🌍 English modern nature
National Rank (2025) #688
All-Time Peak Rank #526 Achieved 2018
Total U.S. Births 5,562 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1980 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 595 births in 2018
💡 The Emberly Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From the English word 'ember', meaning a glowing coal
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
A modern English coinage, derived from the word 'ember'.
Common Nicknames
Em Emmy Lee
Alternative Spellings
Emberleigh
Pronunciation: EM-ber-lee
Themes & Categories
modern nature
Etymology confidence: Low · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Emberly

According to SSA data, Emberly achieved its highest historical rank of #526 in 2018. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2018 with 595 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 245.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 31 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Emberly across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +245.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 595 births in 2018
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 31 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 52
1990s: 78
2000s: 206
2010s: 2,297
2020s: 2,929

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Emb-er-ly
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Idaho
Top States Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Oklahoma, Arizona
States with Data 42
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Idaho #425 71 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #635 110 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #605 109 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #640 122 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #552 107 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 29 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #633 139 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 26 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 77 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #367 173 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #378 178 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #808 602 2019 27.5% Decline
Kentucky #460 130 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 10 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #394 80 2020 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 24 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #518 74 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #636 234 2023 +8.0% Growth
Indiana #492 161 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #282 84 2018 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #924 165 2020 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #212 53 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #581 106 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #873 143 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #495 90 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #570 217 2020 33.3% Decline
South Carolina #626 65 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #471 78 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #500 75 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1084 94 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 30 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #566 150 2018 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 13 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #626 183 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 43 2022 Insufficient historical volume
California #1334 266 2019 30.8% Decline
Maryland Unranked 35 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #631 105 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 10 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1443 78 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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