Emmy Girl

Popularity: #407 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: EM-ee /ˈɛm.i/

Origin: English; German; Latin

Meaning: Universal; whole; powerful (Latin); industrious (German)

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Emmy is derived from the medieval diminutive form of the name Emma, which has roots in the Germanic word "ermen," meaning "whole" or "universal." The name Emma itself can be traced back to the Old French "Aima," which evolved from the Germanic roots, and entered the English language during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century. As a diminutive, Emmy emerged in the 19th century as a more affectionate or informal version of Emma, reflecting a common practice in English-speaking cultures to create endearing forms of names.

Historically, the name Emma gained prominence through various notable figures, including Emma of Normandy, who was the wife of two English kings in the 11th century. The name's popularity was further solidified by literary references, such as in Jane Austen's novel "Emma," published in 1815, which contributed to the name's cultural resonance.

The use of Emmy as a diminutive became more widespread in the 19th century, appearing in various literary works and personal accounts, which helped to establish its identity as a standalone name. Culturally, the name Emmy has been associated with qualities of warmth and affection, often used in familial or intimate contexts.

Its use as a diminutive form has allowed it to carry a sense of familiarity and endearment, making it a cherished choice among families. The name has also been linked to various traditions, including awards such as the Emmy Awards, which honor excellence in the television industry, further embedding the name in cultural discourse.

Overall, Emmy reflects a rich linguistic and historical lineage, embodying both strength and tenderness.

Famous people named Emmy

In this section, you will find notable people named Emmy. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Emmy who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Emmy who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Emmy Rossum is an actress and singer best known for Shameless, The Phantom of the Opera, and Mystic River.

Emmy Noether is a mathematician best known for Noether's theorem, abstract algebra, and theoretical physics.

Fictional characters named Emmy

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Emmy is a fictional character from the animated series The Amazing World of Gumball. She is a young girl who is known for her adventurous spirit and her friendship with the main characters.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Emmy, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

EmmaEmilyEllaEvelynEleanorEvangeline

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Emmy. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

EmiliaAmeliaMiaAmyEllaEmeryEmelineEmber

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Emmy was first seen in the United States in 1885.

Emmy has ranked as high as #911 nationally, which occurred in 2025, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Emmy has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Emmy is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Emmy was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Emmy.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 695 695
2024 692 692
2023 600 600
2022 623 623
2021 571 571
2020 585 585
2019 640 640
2018 580 580
2017 496 496
2016 480 480
2015 467 467
2014 433 433
2013 436 436
2012 387 387
2011 350 350
2010 272 272
2009 295 295
2008 283 283
2007 283 283
2006 198 198
2005 194 194
2004 156 156
2003 139 139
2002 117 117
2001 99 99
2000 82 82
1999 76 76
1998 65 65
1997 51 51
1996 57 57
1995 50 50
1994 41 41
1993 61 61
1992 54 54
1991 50 50
1990 39 39
1989 42 42
1988 50 50
1987 46 46
1986 29 29
1985 42 42
1984 40 40
1983 47 47
1982 59 59
1981 82 82
1980 91 91
1979 58 58
1978 57 57
1977 67 67
1976 51 51
1975 36 36
1974 33 33
1973 21 21
1972 21 21
1971 26 26
1970 21 21
1969 12 12
1968 14 14
1967 15 15
1966 14 14
1965 10 10
1964 17 17
1963 19 19
1962 19 19
1961 18 18
1960 20 20
1959 23 23
1958 21 21
1957 21 21
1956 16 16
1955 29 29
1954 26 26
1953 33 33
1952 17 17
1951 19 19
1950 19 19
1949 15 15
1948 21 21
1947 24 24
1946 22 22
1945 11 11
1944 17 17
1943 25 25
1942 21 21
1941 22 22
1940 19 19
1939 17 17
1938 21 21
1937 13 13
1936 16 16
1935 14 14
1934 24 24
1933 16 16
1932 21 21
1931 28 28
1930 26 26
1929 34 34
1928 29 29
1927 41 41
1926 31 31
1925 40 40
1924 28 28
1923 34 34
1922 27 27
1921 26 26
1920 22 22
1919 25 25
1918 19 19
1917 24 24
1916 18 18
1915 14 14
1914 19 19
1913 17 17
1912 5 5
1911 10 10
1910 9 9
1909 6 6
1907 7 7
1904 10 10
1903 8 8
1901 6 6
1900 7 7
1899 8 8
1898 10 10
1897 5 5
1896 7 7
1894 8 8
1892 5 5
1887 5 5
1885 8 8

Top States for Emmy (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 88
13%
TX 71
11%
FL 38
6%
NY 27
4%
IL 26
4%
TN 24
4%
MN 23
3%
UT 23
3%
NC 23
3%
PA 23
3%
IN 21
3%
KY 20
3%
GA 19
3%
OH 19
3%
NJ 16
2%
WA 16
2%
MI 15
2%
VA 14
2%
LA 13
2%
MA 11
2%
MO 11
2%
CO 11
2%
MD 10
2%
IA 10
2%
NV 10
2%
AZ 10
2%
WI 10
2%
SC 9
1%
NE 9
1%
CT 9
1%
MS 8
1%
OR 7
1%
ND 5
1%
KS 5
1%
MT 5
1%