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UK girl's name

Emberly

A feminine name meaning "spark" or "hot ember".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Emberly is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Emberly popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3970, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2022, with 5 births.

This profile covers 19 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 2016 to 2022. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Emberly is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 19 living people in the UK are called Emberly. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2023 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Emberly ranked #3970 for girls in England and Wales in 2022, with 5 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2022, when 5 girls were registered as Emberly.
  • About 19 living people in the UK are estimated to have Emberly as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3970

2022

Births in 2022

5

Latest year

Peak year

2022

5 births

Estimated living

19

2026

Meaning

What does Emberly mean?

The name Emberly is a relatively modern English name that emerged in the late 20th century. It is believed to be a combination of the words "ember" and "fire," suggesting a connection to warmth, passion, and energy.

The name's origins can be traced back to the Old English word "æmyrie," which means "ashes" or "embers." This word evolved into the modern English word "ember," which refers to a small, glowing piece of coal or wood from a fire. The addition of the suffix "-ly" gives the name a more feminine and gentle quality.

While there are no historical references to the name Emberly in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its recent popularity can be attributed to the growing trend of creating unique and meaningful names by combining common words or elements from nature.

One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Emberly dates back to the late 1980s. Since then, it has gained popularity, particularly in the United States and Canada.

Notable individuals with the first name Emberly include:

1. Emberly Park, an American actress born in 1992, known for her roles in films such as "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" and "The Maze Runner." 2. Emberly Snyder, an American fashion designer and entrepreneur born in 1985, who founded the clothing line "Emberly Designs." 3. Emberly Williams, a Canadian artist and painter born in 1978, renowned for her vibrant abstract paintings. 4. Emberly Thompson, an American author and children's book writer born in 1972, best known for her series "The Adventures of Emberly." 5. Emberly Jacobson, an American activist and environmentalist born in 1965, who has campaigned tirelessly for the protection of natural habitats and wildlife.

While the name Emberly is still relatively uncommon, its unique sound, meaningful origins, and association with warmth and energy have contributed to its rising popularity in recent years.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Emberly over time

The chart below shows babies named Emberly registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2016 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Emberly, the clearest high point is 2022. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2022, compared with 5 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Emberly
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Decades

Emberly by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Emberly was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #4695 12 3
2010s #5264 7 2

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FAQ

Emberly: questions and answers

How popular is the name Emberly in the UK right now?

In 2022, Emberly was ranked #3970 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.

When was Emberly most popular?

The peak year on record was 2022, with 5 babies registered as Emberly in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Emberly?

A feminine name meaning "spark" or "hot ember".

How many people are called Emberly in the UK?

A total of 19 babies have been registered as Emberly across the 5 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.