Emberly

Emberly - A very unique female name

Emberly appeared on the charts for the first time in 2003 on position #4921. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Emberly and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Emberly? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Emberly. The baby girl name Emberly was given to 369 baby girls in 2025, ranking #687 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 3,532 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Emberly peaked in popularity 8 years ago in 2018 on position 509.

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Emberly is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Emberly is currently topping the baby name charts in West Virginia at position #212 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,443.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Emberly is where you live.

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Emberly origin and meaning

Modern invented (American) — Ember plus -ly

None of its own — built on the English word ember, a glowing coal

Emberly appears from 2003, extending the nature word Ember with the -ly ending in the Kimberly pattern, as ember names surged in the 2010s. It peaked in 2018 at 575 births and has eased since, while plainer Ember has held stronger. The whole family is modern.

Origin uncertain

Emberly is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Emberly, pop culture references for the name Emberly and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Emberly

We've found the following names that sound similar to Emberly, sorted by popularity.

Ember / Emberlynn / Emberlyn / Emberlee / Empress / Emberleigh / Embry / Embree / Emberley /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Emberly

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Emberly a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Emberly?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

EM-ber-lee · /ˈɛmbərli/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Emberlee — Double-e spelling, rarely recorded.
• Emberlyn — -lyn sibling coinage, counted separately.

Nicknames: EmberEmmy

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2003, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinageNature

Why parents choose it

Emberly gives the warm, glowing Ember image a softer, more feminine extension. It is past its 2018 peak but remains one of the more used modern coinages in this set.

Worth knowing

• Will be shortened to Ember — and sometimes confused with Kimberly, which it rhymes with.