Girl · #806 in 2026

Emmie

Name: Popularity of the name Emmie in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Emmie, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#806

Peak Rank

#393 (2018)

Total Babies

11K

5-Yr Trend

-21%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#393

Peak Rank

11K

Total Count

147

Years Active

The Story of Emmie

Emmie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 509 Emmies were born — ranking #598 that year. As of 2026, Emmie ranks #806 for baby girls with 344 births, falling sharply (-21%). In total, more than 11K Emmies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Emmie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Emmie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Emmie

What does the name Emmie mean?

Emmie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Emmie in 2026?

In 2026, Emmie ranks #806 among girls' names in the U.S., with 344 babies given the name that year.

When was Emmie most popular?

Emmie reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #393 that year with 509 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Emmie most popular?

Emmie has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Utah, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Emmie.

Is Emmie a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Emmie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Emmie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emmie include Leone, Blanca, Aviana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Emmie

Emmie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 11K births in the dataset. Emmie's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #393. Use the chart and map above to compare Emmie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.