Emmie
Girl name · #695 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
Emmie ranks #695 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 407 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1055, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,423 girls born in 2025 was named Emmie.
Babies named Emmie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Emmie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 12 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 510 girls were named Emmie — good for #598 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Emmie in class?
Emmie scores 62 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 Emmie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Emmie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Emmies were CA (43), TX (43), FL (23), NY (20), GA (16). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Emmie
Statistically, parents drawn to Emmie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emerie, Emrie, Ellis, Averie, and Indie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emmie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 407 | #694 |
| 2024 | 382 | #737 |
| 2023 | 365 | #770 |
| 2022 | 394 | #739 |
| 2021 | 451 | #660 |
| 2020 | 472 | #618 |
| 2019 | 488 | #617 |
| 2018 | 510 | #598 |
| 2017 | 425 | #686 |
| 2016 | 307 | #905 |
| 2015 | 249 | #1055 |
| 2014 | 218 | #1143 |
| 2013 | 230 | #1073 |
| 2012 | 201 | #1211 |
| 2011 | 188 | #1266 |
| 2010 | 178 | #1317 |
| 2009 | 153 | #1492 |
| 2008 | 169 | #1405 |
| 2007 | 102 | #2003 |
| 2006 | 118 | #1761 |
| 2005 | 104 | #1855 |
| 2004 | 80 | #2204 |
| 2003 | 82 | #2125 |
| 2002 | 85 | #2028 |
| 2001 | 68 | #2331 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Emmie a popular girl name?
Emmie ranked #695 among girls in 2025 with 407 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1055.
When was the name Emmie most popular?
Emmie peaked in 2018, when 510 American girls received the name (ranked #598 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emmie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,423 newborn American girls was named Emmie. It scores 62/100 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.