Rising since 1988, #1,666 for girls today.
Popularity of Emmi since 1975
Babies named Emmi per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2018, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Emmi's real moment was 2025.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 19 |
| 1980s | 13 |
| 1990s | 122 |
| 2000s | 561 |
| 2010s | 942 |
| 2020s | 678 |
Meaning & origin
Emmi first appeared in U.S. records in 1975, and in 2025 it ranked 1,666th nationally, with a 1-in-12,962 incidence. It reached its peak popularity in 2025, reflecting a steady upward trend that began in 1988. The name is most common in Colorado, Massachusetts, and California, where parents favor short, vowel-ending names. Though still a relatively rare choice, Emmi’s rise places it among the growing number of diminutives used as full given names in the modern era.
Emmi originated as a diminutive of Emma or other names beginning with Em (such as Emily or Emmeline). In German-speaking countries, Emmi has been used as an independent given name since the late 19th century. It is also a common Finnish nickname for Emma. The name Emma itself derives from the Germanic word 'ermen' meaning 'whole' or 'universal'.
Where Emmi is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Emmi” around the world
Where Emmi lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Em, Ems
Sibling names for Emmi
Names that share Emmi's style, for a brother or sister.
