Emily

Emily has more syllables than most dog names, but you can easily give your pup a nickname to shorten things. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Emily isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Emily is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Emily was, in the past month, the 1925th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of May 2025, Emily is becoming a more popular moniker with new puppy owners. Our stats show that the name is more fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Emily was viewed 40 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Emily's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Emily is most adored in Louisiana, California and Georgia.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Oklahoma, New Mexico and Indiana.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Emily.

Most popular breeds named Emily:

1. Labrador Retriever
2. Poodle
3. Chihuahua
4. German Shepherd
5. Dachshund

Emily is found in these categories:

old-fashioned

Victorian era popularity and Brontë literature associations age this canine moniker.

posh

Derived from aristocratic roots, it's favored by high society canine connoisseurs.