How Many People Are Named Emily Mortimer?

There are approximately 15 people named Emily Mortimer living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 22,850,289 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Emily with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Mortimer. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

15

1 in 22,850,289 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Emily: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Emily. The peak year was 1999 with 26,587 births. The average person named Emily today is 29 years old.

Male
Female
0 5K 11K 16K 21K 27K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Mortimer Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Mortimer, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
87.00%
Black
8.17%
Hispanic
2.17%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.58%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.25%
Two or More Races
1.83%

How we calculated this

The first name "Emily" has an estimated frequency of 0.232% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Mortimer" appears at a rate of 1.87 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 15 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Other people with the surname Mortimer

Emily Mortimer: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Emily Mortimer?

We estimate approximately 15 people named Emily Mortimer are alive in the United States today. The first name Emily is shared by 794,841 Americans, and the surname Mortimer is shared by 6,281.

How rare is the name Emily Mortimer?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 22,850,289 Americans. The first name Emily is very common and the surname Mortimer is rare.

Is Emily a male or female name?

Emily is predominantly female, with 0.2% of bearers being male and 99.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1999 and the average bearer today is 29 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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Emily Mortimer

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