Emmy
A diminutive of Emily, Emma, Emmeline or Amelia, also used as a female given name.
Every Emmy since 1885 — 12,963 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Emmy
Emmy is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #445 in 2025 with 695 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1885, 12,963 American babies have been named Emmy. Its peak came in 2025, when 695 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Emmy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Emmy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 695 | #445 |
| 2024 | 692 | #453 |
| 2023 | 600 | #505 |
| 2022 | 623 | #506 |
| 2021 | 571 | #538 |
| 2020 | 585 | #518 |
| 2019 | 640 | #490 |
| 2018 | 580 | #540 |
| 2017 | 496 | #611 |
| 2016 | 480 | #622 |
| 2015 | 467 | #619 |
| 2014 | 433 | #660 |
| 2013 | 436 | #651 |
| 2012 | 387 | #718 |
| 2011 | 350 | #778 |
| 2010 | 272 | #945 |
| 2009 | 295 | #917 |
| 2008 | 283 | #953 |
| 2007 | 283 | #959 |
| 2006 | 198 | #1,213 |
| 2005 | 194 | #1,185 |
| 2004 | 156 | #1,355 |
| 2003 | 139 | #1,426 |
| 2002 | 117 | #1,589 |
| 2001 | 99 | #1,800 |
| 2000 | 82 | #2,023 |
| 1995 | 50 | #2,525 |
| 1990 | 39 | #2,921 |
| 1985 | 42 | #2,371 |
| 1980 | 91 | #1,374 |
| 1975 | 36 | #2,284 |
| 1970 | 21 | #3,142 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,287 |
| 1960 | 20 | #2,762 |
| 1955 | 29 | #1,990 |
| 1950 | 19 | #2,276 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,787 |
| 1940 | 19 | #1,854 |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,234 |
| 1930 | 26 | #1,542 |
| 1925 | 40 | #1,233 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,836 |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,168 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,671 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,622 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | 8 | #809 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Emmy
- Emmy Noether Mathematician · 1882–1935
- Emmy Göring Actor · 1893–1973
- Emmy Destinn Singer · 1878–1930
- Emmy Rossum Actor · b. 1986
- Emmy Singer · b. 1984
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Emmy mean?
A diminutive of Emily, Emma, Emmeline or Amelia, also used as a female given name.
How popular is the name Emmy in 2025?
Emmy ranked #445 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 695 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Emmy?
12,963 babies have been named Emmy in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Emmy most popular?
Emmy peaked in 2025, when 695 newborns received the name.
Is Emmy a boy or girl name?
Emmy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Emmy rising or falling?
Emmy is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Emmy?
Well-known people named Emmy include Emmy Noether (mathematician), Emmy Göring (actor), Emmy Destinn (singer).