Emy
Every Emy since 1916 — 1,497 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Emy
Emy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,728 in 2025 with 63 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 1,497 American babies have been named Emy. Its peak came in 2024, when 65 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 Emy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Emy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2,728 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2,675 |
| 2023 | 53 | #3,111 |
| 2022 | 55 | #3,004 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3,824 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2,860 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4,577 |
| 2018 | 43 | #3,579 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3,940 |
| 2016 | 45 | #3,484 |
| 2015 | 37 | #4,018 |
| 2014 | 50 | #3,243 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4,801 |
| 2012 | 41 | #3,802 |
| 2011 | 34 | #4,282 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,843 |
| 2009 | 51 | #3,264 |
| 2008 | 35 | #4,390 |
| 2007 | 39 | #4,005 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5,282 |
| 2005 | 32 | #4,297 |
| 2004 | 33 | #4,197 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4,714 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4,953 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,078 |
| 2000 | 22 | #5,197 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,768 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,538 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,162 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,799 |
| 1975 | 16 | #3,997 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,816 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,556 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,005 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Emy in 2025?
Emy ranked #2,728 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 63 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Emy?
1,497 babies have been named Emy in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Emy most popular?
Emy peaked in 2024, when 65 newborns received the name.
Is Emy a boy or girl name?
Emy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Emy rising or falling?
Emy is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.