Emmi
Girl name · #1670 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
Emmi ranks #1670 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 124 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2294, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,516 girls born in 2025 was named Emmi.
The 50-year story
Emmi first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 127 girls were named Emmi — good for #1656 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Emmi per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Emmi in class?
Emmi scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Emmi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Emmi is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Emmis were CA (17), TX (10), FL (8), NY (8), CO (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Emmi
Statistically, parents drawn to Emmi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Remmi, Emeri, Emi, Nahomi, and Ela.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emmi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 124 | #1666 |
| 2024 | 107 | #1870 |
| 2023 | 111 | #1813 |
| 2022 | 114 | #1793 |
| 2021 | 110 | #1830 |
| 2020 | 112 | #1769 |
| 2019 | 115 | #1773 |
| 2018 | 127 | #1656 |
| 2017 | 96 | #2035 |
| 2016 | 113 | #1828 |
| 2015 | 81 | #2294 |
| 2014 | 95 | #2049 |
| 2013 | 82 | #2259 |
| 2012 | 80 | #2336 |
| 2011 | 76 | #2416 |
| 2010 | 77 | #2427 |
| 2009 | 85 | #2286 |
| 2008 | 91 | #2184 |
| 2007 | 69 | #2647 |
| 2006 | 60 | #2887 |
| 2005 | 65 | #2607 |
| 2004 | 58 | #2781 |
| 2003 | 55 | #2800 |
| 2002 | 35 | #3730 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4688 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Emmi a popular girl name?
Emmi ranked #1670 among girls in 2025 with 124 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2294.
When was the name Emmi most popular?
Emmi peaked in 2018, when 127 American girls received the name (ranked #1656 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emmi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,516 newborn American girls was named Emmi. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.