Baby Name Popularity Profile

Emmie

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Emmie.

✦ Universal or rival 🌍 German, Latin traditional
National Rank (2025) #695
All-Time Peak Rank #396 Achieved 1881
Total U.S. Births 10,387 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 510 births in 2018
💡 The Emmie Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Universal or rival
Language Origin German, Latin
Origin Type multiple
A diminutive of names such as Emma (from Germanic meaning 'universal' or 'whole') and Emily (from Latin Aemilia meaning 'rival').
Alternative Spellings
Emmy
Pronunciation: EM-ee
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Emmie

According to SSA data, Emmie achieved its highest historical rank of #396 in 1881. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2018 with 510 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 63.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Emmie across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +63.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 510 births in 2018
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 15 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 192
1890s: 348
1900s: 340
1910s: 619
1920s: 709
1930s: 478
1940s: 306
1950s: 229
1960s: 142
1970s: 131
1980s: 161
1990s: 253
2000s: 1,014
2010s: 2,994
2020s: 2,471

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Em-mie
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi
States with Data 39
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #280 238 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #655 743 1922 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #534 384 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #656 376 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 215 1930 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #844 149 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #722 326 2020 28.1% Decline
Louisiana #352 172 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #573 200 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #706 685 2018 6.5% Decline
North Carolina #668 247 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #634 138 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 32 2019 Insufficient historical volume
California #721 671 2019 10.4% Decline
Indiana #494 149 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #951 75 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #506 53 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #759 103 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #982 193 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 90 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #891 72 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 41 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #872 102 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #642 50 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #652 70 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #424 61 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #805 268 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #361 45 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #683 166 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 34 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1109 117 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 10 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #580 69 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 142 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 23 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 14 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #881 28 2018 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #284 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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