Baby Name Popularity Profile

Emmy

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

✦ Universal or rival 🌍 German, Latin traditional
National Rank (2025) #445
All-Time Peak Rank #445 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 12,963 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1885 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 695 births in 2025
💡 The Emmy Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Universal or rival
Language Origin German, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Diminutive of names such as Emma (Germanic, meaning 'universal') and Emily (Latin, meaning 'rival').
Common Nicknames
Em
Alternative Spellings
Emmie
Pronunciation: EM-ee
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Emmy

According to SSA data, Emmy achieved its highest historical rank of #445 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 695 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 48.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 117 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Emmy across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +48.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 695 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 3 yrs
Registry Streak 117 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 13
1890s: 43
1900s: 44
1910s: 160
1920s: 312
1930s: 196
1940s: 197
1950s: 224
1960s: 158
1970s: 391
1980s: 528
1990s: 544
2000s: 1,846
2010s: 4,541
2020s: 3,766

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Em-my
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 1.4% 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, Arizona, Florida, Colorado, California
States with Data 45
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #242 310 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #527 220 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #400 523 2025 +80.8% Growth
Colorado #472 179 2022 Insufficient historical volume
California #352 1,478 2025 +31.0% Growth
Nevada Unranked 47 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #553 224 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #436 253 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #562 1,008 2024 +5.7% Growth
Tennessee #266 256 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #308 200 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #368 43 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #609 104 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #514 272 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #298 258 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #421 68 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #669 205 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #446 433 2020 35.1% Decline
Indiana #676 208 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #395 667 2019 +2.3% Growth
Virginia #1087 194 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #278 76 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #459 162 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #304 89 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #405 100 2019 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #386 215 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #373 130 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #646 179 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #567 103 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #454 308 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #593 112 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #743 81 2012 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #384 82 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #663 288 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #490 196 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #592 56 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 6 2016 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 15 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #458 53 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #149 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 6 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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