Emmie
A feminine name derived from Emily, of Germanic origin meaning "industrious" or "hard-working".
Name Census estimates that about 7,051 living Americans carry the first name Emmie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Emmie today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emmie births was 2018 (509 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emmie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Emmie is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 17 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
7.1K
~ 1 in 48,611 Americans
Peak year
2018
509 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#735
Tracked since 1880
Popularity
Emmie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emmie from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 2,992 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Emmie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emmie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Emmie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Emmies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 38 states and territories. Georgia, Texas, California recorded the most babies named Emmie, while North Dakota, Nevada, Nebraska recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 163 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Emmie
The name Emmie is a diminutive form of the feminine name Emma, which has its origins in the Germanic language. Emma is derived from the ancient Germanic word "erman," meaning whole or universal. The name Emmie likely emerged in the Middle Ages as a pet form or nickname for Emma.
In the Middle Ages, the name Emma was particularly popular among the Germanic people, including the Franks, Saxons, and Normans. It was later adopted by the English and other European cultures. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Emma dates back to the 11th century, when it was borne by Emma of Normandy, the queen consort of England from 1002 to 1016.
The name Emmie gained popularity in the 19th century, particularly in English-speaking countries. One notable bearer of the name was Emmie Sewell (1846-1939), an American author and poet. Another was Emmie Conlon (1878-1962), an English actress and singer who performed in musical comedies and pantomimes.
In the early 20th century, Emmie Bulcroft (1890-1976) was a prominent British suffragette and activist for women's rights. She was involved in the Women's Social and Political Union and participated in several protests and demonstrations.
Another historical figure named Emmie was Emmie Barnes (1901-1976), an American businesswoman and author. She founded the Emmie Barnes Organization, which aimed to help homemakers organize their households and manage their time effectively.
In the world of sports, Emmie Studenny (1912-2007) was a Czech tennis player who won several national and international championships in the 1930s and 1940s.
While the name Emmie has its roots in the Germanic language and was particularly popular in the Middle Ages, it has since been embraced by various cultures and has been borne by notable individuals across different fields throughout history.
People
Emmie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emmie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Emmie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emmie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7,051 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emmie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 48,611 US residents.
Is Emmie a common name?
We classify Emmie as "Rare". It ranks above 97.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 9,978 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emmie most popular?
The single biggest year for Emmie was 2018, when 509 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emmie is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Emmie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emmie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.