Rising since 2014, #5,238 for girls today.
Popularity of Eimmy since 2007
Babies named Eimmy per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 17 |
| 2020s | 77 |
Meaning & origin
Eimmy is a modern respelling of Emmy, a name that emerged in the United States in 2007. It has been consistently rising in usage since 2014, reflecting a broader trend of creative spellings for traditional names. In 2025, the name ranked 5238 with an incidence of 1 in 66,969, and its peak year so far was 2024. The variant is most common in Texas, the top state for the name. As a variation of Emmy, it carries the same stylistic associations: short, friendly, and contemporary.
Eimmy is a modern respelling of Emmy, which originated as a diminutive of Emma (from Germanic 'ermen' meaning 'whole' or 'universal') or Emily (from Latin 'aemulus' meaning 'rival'). The spelling with 'Ei' likely arose as a creative variation, following a trend of unique name spellings in the early 21st century. The name has been recorded in the United States since 2007, initially as a rare female name.
Where Eimmy is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Emmy, Em, Emi
Sibling names for Eimmy
Names that share Eimmy's style, for a brother or sister.
