The Resurgence of Emily in Pop Culture.

The name Emily, which was one of the top five names for girls born in the United States in the 1990s, is now appearing more frequently in TV, film, and music. The name's popularity around the turn of the 21st century was an organic phenomenon, as many people who became expecting parents at the time wanted alternatives to names that were popular in the 1960s and 1970s. Emily was classic and familiar, and everyone could spell and pronounce it, but it wasn't terribly common. While the name has become less popular in recent years, it remains a timeless classic.