Emmie
Girl name · #695 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Emmie? In official American birth records, Emmie has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emmie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Emmie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emmie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Emmie is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Emmie is most common in UT (0.9 per 1,000), LA (0.8 per 1,000), KY (0.6 per 1,000), IN (0.5 per 1,000), TN (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Emmie is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Emmie?
In official American birth records, the name Emmie first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 12 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.