Emmie
Every Emmie since 1880 — 10,387 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Emmie
Emmie is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #695 in 2025 with 407 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 10,387 American babies have been named Emmie. Its peak came in 2018, when 510 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Emmie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Emmie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 407 | #695 |
| 2024 | 382 | #737 |
| 2023 | 365 | #772 |
| 2022 | 394 | #739 |
| 2021 | 451 | #661 |
| 2020 | 472 | #619 |
| 2019 | 488 | #617 |
| 2018 | 510 | #598 |
| 2017 | 425 | #687 |
| 2016 | 307 | #906 |
| 2015 | 249 | #1,062 |
| 2014 | 218 | #1,144 |
| 2013 | 230 | #1,075 |
| 2012 | 201 | #1,212 |
| 2011 | 188 | #1,266 |
| 2010 | 178 | #1,320 |
| 2009 | 153 | #1,497 |
| 2008 | 169 | #1,410 |
| 2007 | 102 | #2,007 |
| 2006 | 118 | #1,765 |
| 2005 | 104 | #1,861 |
| 2004 | 80 | #2,212 |
| 2003 | 82 | #2,131 |
| 2002 | 85 | #2,035 |
| 2001 | 68 | #2,341 |
| 2000 | 53 | #2,748 |
| 1995 | 30 | #3,614 |
| 1990 | 24 | #4,153 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,615 |
| 1980 | 20 | #3,887 |
| 1975 | 20 | #3,424 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,356 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,604 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,268 |
| 1955 | 23 | #2,297 |
| 1950 | 35 | #1,586 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,501 |
| 1940 | 37 | #1,207 |
| 1935 | 49 | #986 |
| 1930 | 60 | #944 |
| 1925 | 64 | #935 |
| 1920 | 76 | #827 |
| 1915 | 81 | #738 |
| 1910 | 46 | #622 |
| 1905 | 32 | #624 |
| 1900 | 48 | #490 |
| 1895 | 38 | #472 |
| 1890 | 36 | #425 |
| 1885 | 13 | #616 |
| 1880 | 12 | #504 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Emmie in 2025?
Emmie ranked #695 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 407 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Emmie?
10,387 babies have been named Emmie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Emmie most popular?
Emmie peaked in 2018, when 510 newborns received the name.
Is Emmie a boy or girl name?
Emmie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Emmie rising or falling?
Emmie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.