Rising since 1985, #2,719 for girls today.
Popularity of Emy since 1916
Babies named Emy per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 26 |
| 1930s | 12 |
| 1940s | 36 |
| 1950s | 16 |
| 1960s | 53 |
| 1970s | 97 |
| 1980s | 115 |
| 1990s | 131 |
| 2000s | 304 |
| 2010s | 370 |
| 2020s | 332 |
Meaning & origin
Emy is a concise, modern diminutive of Emily or Emma, first recorded in the U.S. in 1916 but only recently gaining noticeable traction. After a long period of minimal use, its trajectory began rising in 1985, and it reached its peak rank of 2,719 in 2025, when it was given to approximately 1 in 25,512 girls. The name is most popular in Texas, Florida, and California, reflecting its appeal in diverse, trend-forward states. Emy's simplicity and vowel ending align with contemporary preferences for short, soft-sounding names, though it remains far less common than its root names Emily and Emma.
Emy is a diminutive of Emily, which derives from the Latin name Aemilia, the feminine form of Aemilius, a Roman family name possibly meaning 'rival.' Emily gained popularity in English-speaking countries in the 18th century, and Emy emerged as a casual shortening. It has been used as an independent given name since the early 20th century, particularly in the United States.
Where Emy is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Emy” around the world
Where Emy lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
#57
in 2024
Quebec
42
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Em
Sibling names for Emy
Names that share Emy's style, for a brother or sister.
