Sibling names for Emily
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Emily usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Emily, whose busiest decade was the 1990s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Emily
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke | brook, stream | #313 | 5,371 | 1990s |
| Hannah | grace, favor | #56 | 21,258 | 1990s |
| Alexandra | defender of men (feminine of Alexander) | #237 | 7,455 | 1990s |
| Victoria | victory | #54 | 22,257 | 1990s |
| Paige | page, young servant | #346 | 4,651 | 1990s |
| Gabrielle | man of God; God is my strength (feminine of Gabriel) | #633 | 2,876 | 1990s |
| Natalie | birthday (of Christ); Christmas | #89 | 17,299 | 2000s |
| Morgan | #312 | 6,200 | 1990s | |
| Alyssa | #453 | 4,805 | 1990s | |
| Jasmine | jasmine (the flower) | #206 | 8,016 | 1990s |
Brother names for Emily
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob | heel (biblical explanation) | #43 | 35,869 | 1990s |
| Spencer | steward, dispenser of provisions | #360 | 4,696 | 1990s |
| Garrett | spear + strong (from Gerard) | #564 | 3,126 | 1990s |
| Nathaniel | God has given | #140 | 13,158 | 2000s |
| Alexander | defender of men | #30 | 40,877 | 1990s |
| Luis | famous in battle (Spanish form of Louis) | #144 | 13,727 | 2000s |
| Jesus | God saves | #173 | 10,941 | 2000s |
| Miguel | who is like God? (Spanish form of Michael) | #212 | 9,477 | 2000s |
| Seth | appointed, granted (biblical) | #581 | 2,860 | 2000s |
| Alejandro | defender of men | #195 | 9,482 | 2000s |
| Devin | #548 | 3,389 | 1990s |
Emily's era
Emily ranked #34 for girls in 2025, against #8 in 2015. Its best year was 1996, at #1. A sibling name from the same wave will sound like it was chosen by the same parents; a name from an older or newer wave can make one child's name feel dated next to the other's.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Emily included.
Girls: Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Emily
These names follow Emily's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Emily. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Molly same ending as Emily
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Emily's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Emily's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Emily or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Emily itself are excluded.