Emmy
A pet form of Emma, which comes from Germanic ermen, meaning whole or universal, and also of Emily, a name of separate Latin ancestry.
Emmy in 2025
Emmy was given to 695 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 911th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 4,770 babies born.
The history of Emmy
Emmy reached its highest point in 2025, when 695 babies were given the name, ranking 911th that year.
Across the 141 years of records since 1885, 12,963 babies have been named Emmy. Half of them were born before 2014, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Emmy by decade
| Decade | Babies named Emmy | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 13 | 1,472 |
| 1890s | 43 | 1,763 |
| 1900s | 44 | 1,868 |
| 1910s | 160 | 2,534 |
| 1920s | 312 | 2,210 |
| 1930s | 196 | 2,552 |
| 1940s | 197 | 2,955 |
| 1950s | 224 | 2,918 |
| 1960s | 158 | 4,306 |
| 1970s | 391 | 2,556 |
| 1980s | 528 | 2,240 |
| 1990s | 544 | 3,452 |
| 2000s | 1,846 | 1,676 |
| 2010s | 4,541 | 951 |
| 2020s | 3,766 | 911 |
Where Emmy is heading
Emmy has risen 49% over the past decade, from 467 babies in 2015 to 695 in 2025.
Names like Emmy
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Emmy.