Emily-May is a distinctive choice, ranked #4535 in 2020. Your child is likely to be the only Emily-May in their class.
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UK Rank 2020
#4535
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About the Name Emily-May
Emily-May has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 2415 places in five years. It was most popular in 2008 at #1391 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Emily-May is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Emily-May in their class.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Emily-May
Unlikely. With around 4 UK babies named Emily-May per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Emily-May in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Emily-May is declining: down 2,574 places since 2015, to #4,535 in 2020. It peaked at #1,391 in 2008.
Emily-May is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Emily-May does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Emily-Mays in the wild.
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UK babies named Emily-May (2020)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 2415 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Emily-May
Almost certainly the only Emily-May in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2020)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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