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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Emily
Emily has dropped sharply from its peak but is still widely used. All-time it's been given to 990,844 U.S. babies, the 70th most common name by sound today, peaking at 29,040 in 2003, with 6,435 in 2025.
By sound, Emily also includes the spellings Emilie, Emilee, Emely, Emmalee, Emalee, Emelie, Emmaleigh.
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