Emmah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	18	2	–	#9,525
2000s	455	46	+2428%	#2,449
2010s	420	42	-8%	#2,848
2020s (to 2025)	63	11	-75%	#7,022

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,525

2000s

455

+2428%

#2,449

2010s

420

-8%

#2,848

2020s (to 2025)

-75%

#7,022

The story of Emmah

Emmah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,609 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 956 American babies have been named Emmah. Its peak came in 2008, when 78 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Emmah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Emmah?

The median living Emmah is about 15 years old; half are between 11 and 19. An estimated 900 people named Emmah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Emmah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,609
2024	8	#11,408
2023	8	#11,510
2022	10	#9,913
2021	16	#7,048
2020	16	#7,022
2019	20	#6,042
2018	21	#5,846
2017	24	#5,416
2016	34	#4,282
2015	57	#3,008
2014	40	#3,798
2013	54	#3,055
2012	56	#3,021
2011	53	#3,149
2010	61	#2,848
2009	55	#3,103
2008	78	#2,449
2007	55	#3,140
2006	53	#3,146
2005	57	#2,878
2004	50	#3,089
2003	41	#3,487
2002	30	#4,212
2001	17	#6,417
2000	19	#5,778
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Emmah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Emmah?

The median living Emmah is about 15 years old. Half of all living Emmahs are between 11 and 19 years old.

How many people named Emmah are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Emmah are alive in the United States, based on 956 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Emmah in 2025?

Emmah ranked #15,609 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Emmah?

956 babies have been named Emmah in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Emmah most popular?

Emmah peaked in 2008, when 78 newborns received the name.

Is Emmah a boy or girl name?

Emmah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Emmah rising or falling?

Emmah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Emmah popularity over time

The story of Emmah

How old are people named Emmah?

Emmah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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