Is Emmie a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Emmie is commonly used as a Girl name.

How popular is Emmie?

It’s currently ranked #586 in the U.S. Recent trend: Rising.

Emmie Girl

Popularity: #586 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationEM-ee / ˈɛm.i

English; diminutive of Emily

Meaning

Rival; industrious (from Emily)

Historical & Cultural Background

Emmie is primarily a diminutive form of the name Emily, which has roots in the Latin name Aemilia. The name Emily has been popular in English-speaking countries since the 18th century. Emmie has gained popularity as a standalone name in recent years, reflecting a trend towards using diminutive forms as given names.

Trend Summary

Emmie has seen a rise in popularity in the United States, particularly as a charming alternative to Emily.

Variants

Emmy
Emmi

International Variants

Emilie (French)
Emilia (Italian)
Emilia (Spanish)

Famous people named Emmie

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Fictional characters named Emmie

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Sibling Suggestions

Emma Ella Evelyn Eleanor Eden Elena

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Emmie was first seen in the United States in 1880. Emmie has ranked as high as #893 nationally, which occurred in 2018, and has been most popular in Georgia, California, Texas, South Carolina, and Alabama. In the past 5 years the name Emmie has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Emmie (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
TX	38	12%
CA	37	11%
NY	21	6%
FL	21	6%
GA	17	5%
TN	15	5%
NJ	14	4%
NC	14	4%
VA	12	4%
LA	10	3%
WA	10	3%
PA	10	3%
SC	10	3%
AL	9	3%
UT	8	2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1880	12
1881	18
1882	11
1883	10
1884	20
1885	13
1886	28
1887	25
1888	26
1889	29
1890	36
1891	32
1892	39
1893	30
1894	23
1895	38
1896	48
1897	28
1898	33
1899	41
1900	48
1901	38
1902	44
1903	29
1904	26
1905	32
1906	29
1907	20
1908	37
1909	37
1910	46
1911	40
1912	48
1913	55
1914	65
1915	81
1916	66
1917	81
1918	64
1919	73
1920	76
1921	87
1922	103
1923	68
1924	71
1925	64
1926	68
1927	70
1928	57
1929	45
1930	60
1931	55
1932	55
1933	39
1934	47
1935	49
1936	41
1937	46
1938	44
1939	42
1940	37
1941	29
1942	31
1943	31
1944	31
1945	13
1946	34
1947	35
1948	30
1949	35
1950	35
1951	27
1952	21
1953	21
1954	25
1955	23
1956	21
1957	24
1958	22
1959	10
1960	10
1961	16
1962	20
1963	15
1964	22
1965	13
1966	10
1967	13
1968	10
1969	13
1970	5
1971	6
1972	15
1973	5
1974	17
1975	20
1976	11
1977	13
1978	21
1979	18
1980	20
1981	17
1982	18
1983	13
1984	21
1985	7
1986	9
1987	11
1988	23
1989	22
1990	24
1991	20
1992	13
1993	21
1994	24
1995	30
1996	24
1997	22
1998	31
1999	44
2000	53
2001	68
2002	85
2003	82
2004	80
2005	104
2006	118
2007	102
2008	169
2009	153
2010	178
2011	188
2012	201
2013	230
2014	218
2015	248
2016	307
2017	425
2018	509
2019	488
2020	472
2021	451
2022	394
2023	365
2024	382