Rising since 1986, #694 for girls today.
Popularity of Emmie since 1880
Babies named Emmie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 192 |
| 1890s | 348 |
| 1900s | 340 |
| 1910s | 619 |
| 1920s | 709 |
| 1930s | 478 |
| 1940s | 306 |
| 1950s | 229 |
| 1960s | 142 |
| 1970s | 131 |
| 1980s | 161 |
| 1990s | 253 |
| 2000s | 1,014 |
| 2010s | 2,994 |
| 2020s | 2,471 |
Meaning & origin
Emmie is a friendly, vintage-sounding nickname-name that has quietly gained traction in recent decades. Though it first appeared on U.S. records in 1880, its popularity has ebbed and flowed, with a notable resurgence beginning around 1986. The name reached its peak rank of 694 in 2018, and as of 2025, it held the same rank with about 1 in 3,949 girls receiving the name. Emmie is especially favored in states like West Virginia, Utah, and Louisiana, where its soft, endearing sound continues to appeal to parents seeking a classic yet diminutive name with a touch of sweetness.
Emmie originated as a pet form of Emma, a name that came to England via the Norman French form of the Germanic name Erma, derived from ermen meaning 'whole, universal'. Emma was popular among Norman nobility and was borne by queens of England, including Emma of Normandy. Emmie emerged as an affectionate short form in the 19th century, when diminutive nicknames ending in -ie or -y became fashionable.
Where Emmie is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Emmie” around the world
Where Emmie lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
60
babies in 2024
Ireland
32
babies in 2025
Quebec
7
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Em, Emmy
Sibling names for Emmie
Names that share Emmie's style, for a brother or sister.
