Empress
Every Empress since 1986 — 1,753 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Empress
Empress is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,304 in 2025 with 79 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1986, 1,753 American babies have been named Empress. Its peak came in 2019, when 157 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 Empress stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Empress year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | #2,304 |
| 2024 | 97 | #2,017 |
| 2023 | 117 | #1,753 |
| 2022 | 120 | #1,735 |
| 2021 | 122 | #1,700 |
| 2020 | 135 | #1,564 |
| 2019 | 157 | #1,424 |
| 2018 | 107 | #1,880 |
| 2017 | 109 | #1,865 |
| 2016 | 97 | #2,040 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2,660 |
| 2014 | 53 | #3,121 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4,027 |
| 2012 | 38 | #4,009 |
| 2011 | 34 | #4,281 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4,225 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4,400 |
| 2008 | 37 | #4,209 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5,420 |
| 2006 | 24 | #5,595 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,628 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7,961 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5,133 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5,522 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,944 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,839 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,121 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,232 |
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Famous people named Empress
- Empress Elisabeth of Austria Companion · 1837–1898
- Empress Joséphine Companion · 1763–1814
- Empress Dowager Cixi Politician · 1835–1908
- Empress Matilda Nobleman · 1102–1167
- Empress Gi Politician · 1315–1369
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Empress in 2025?
Empress ranked #2,304 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 79 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Empress?
1,753 babies have been named Empress in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Empress most popular?
Empress peaked in 2019, when 157 newborns received the name.
Is Empress a boy or girl name?
Empress is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Empress rising or falling?
Empress is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Empress?
Well-known people named Empress include Empress Elisabeth of Austria (companion), Empress Joséphine (companion), Empress Dowager Cixi (politician).