Emme
Girl name · #2281 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Emme is currently the #2281 girl name in the United States — 80 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1448, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,500 girls born in 2025 was named Emme.
The 107-year story
Emme first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 227 girls were named Emme — good for #1116 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 Emme per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Emme in class?
Emme scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Emme will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emme is most common
Geography matters for names, and Emme is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Emmes were NY (10), CA (8), PA (7), TX (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Emme
Statistically, parents drawn to Emme tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ellee, Neve, Elly, Caylee, and Emelyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emme | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 | #2276 |
| 2024 | 79 | #2327 |
| 2023 | 81 | #2269 |
| 2022 | 115 | #1782 |
| 2021 | 140 | #1506 |
| 2020 | 130 | #1608 |
| 2019 | 140 | #1540 |
| 2018 | 117 | #1748 |
| 2017 | 141 | #1552 |
| 2016 | 125 | #1704 |
| 2015 | 159 | #1448 |
| 2014 | 143 | #1526 |
| 2013 | 190 | #1254 |
| 2012 | 196 | #1237 |
| 2011 | 217 | #1127 |
| 2010 | 189 | #1263 |
| 2009 | 227 | #1116 |
| 2008 | 212 | #1200 |
| 2007 | 81 | #2348 |
| 2006 | 92 | #2107 |
| 2005 | 70 | #2482 |
| 2004 | 87 | #2087 |
| 2003 | 114 | #1676 |
| 2002 | 113 | #1632 |
| 2001 | 104 | #1726 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Emme a popular girl name?
Emme ranked #2281 among girls in 2025 with 80 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1448.
When was the name Emme most popular?
Emme peaked in 2009, when 227 American girls received the name (ranked #1116 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emme?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,500 newborn American girls was named Emme. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.