Rival or industrious
A modern phonetic spelling of Emily, which derives from the Roman family name Aemilius. It carries the dual historical meanings of 'rival' from Latin and 'industrious' from Germanic roots.
Less common today
Emyli isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #11,222 in 2003.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
