Emy
Girl name · #2723 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
In 2025, 63 baby girls were named Emy, placing it at #2723 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3989, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,571 girls born in 2025 was named Emy.
Babies named Emy per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 109-year story
Emy first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 65 babies and a rank of #2661. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Emy against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emy in class?
Emy scores 69 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 Emy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emy is most common
Geography matters for names, and Emy is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Emys were TX (14), CA (8), FL (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 Emy
Statistically, parents drawn to Emy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Blimy, Evany, Esty, Elsy, and Evy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2719 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2661 |
| 2023 | 53 | #3091 |
| 2022 | 55 | #2995 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3801 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2850 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2018 | 43 | #3559 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3919 |
| 2016 | 45 | #3464 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3989 |
| 2014 | 50 | #3226 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4755 |
| 2012 | 41 | #3782 |
| 2011 | 34 | #4244 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5771 |
| 2009 | 51 | #3252 |
| 2008 | 35 | #4360 |
| 2007 | 39 | #3983 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5233 |
| 2005 | 32 | #4267 |
| 2004 | 33 | #4172 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4668 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4906 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Emy a popular girl name?
Emy ranked #2723 among girls in 2025 with 63 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3989.
When was the name Emy most popular?
Emy peaked in 2024, when 65 American girls received the name (ranked #2661 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Emy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,571 newborn American girls was named Emy. It scores 69/100 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.