Emsley

Emsley - A very unique female name

Emsley appeared on the charts for the first time in 2012 on position #5191. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Emsley and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Emsley? 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 Emsley. The baby girl name Emsley was given to 6 baby girls in 2025, ranking #4416 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 217,245 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Emsley peaked in popularity 12 years ago in 2014 on position 3056.

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Emsley is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Emsley is currently topping the baby name charts in North Carolina at position #1,321 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #1,321.

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 Emsley is where you live.

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Emsley origin and meaning

English, transferred surname

A transferred English surname, from a place name whose own meaning is uncertain

Emsley is a Yorkshire surname and place name adopted as a girl's name only from 2012, peaking in 2014, riding the -ley surname wave of Ensley and Kinsley. As a surname transfer we give its status honestly: the place name behind it has no securely established meaning.

Origin uncertain

Emsley is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Emsley

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

Ensley / Enjoli / Enslee / Enzley / English / Emmaclaire /

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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 Emsley

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 Emsley 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 Emsley?

2 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

EMZ-lee · /ˈɛmzli/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Ensley — A similar -ley surname name, a separate established name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2012, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Emsley offers surname style with a softer opening than the Kinsley–Ensley crowd.

Worth knowing

• It will be heard as Ensley or Emily, and its newness means constant spelling-out.