The first name Emmy

In 2025, 105 girls were named Emmy, making it the 396th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2014, with 112 births (#393).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Emmy with other names.

In 2025, 695 girls born in the United States were named Emmy, the 445th most popular girls’ name that year.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Emmy Noether
  German Jewish mathematician (1882–1935)
• Emmy Göring
  German actress, art collector (1893-1973)
• Emmy Raver-Lampman
  American actress and singer, born 1988
• Emmy Clarke
  American actress, born 1991
• Emmy Albus
  German athletics competitor (1911–1995)
• Emmy Murphy
  American mathematician, born 1986
• Emmy Achté
  Finnish opera singer, 1850–1924
• Emmy Andriesse
  Dutch photographer (1914–1953)
• Emmy Verhey
  Dutch violinist, born 1949
• Emmy Bridgwater
  British artist (1906–1999)
• Emmy Klieneberger-Nobel
  British German-born microbiologist, 1892–1985
• Emmy the Great
  English Singer-Songwriter, born 1984

What does the name Emmy mean?

Shortening.

How popular is the name Emmy?

In 2025, 105 girls born in England and Wales were named Emmy, ranking 396th. Its peak was 2014, with 112 births.

Is Emmy a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 12,963 US babies named Emmy since 1880 were girls.

When was Emmy most popular?

2025 in the United States, when 695 babies were named Emmy, its highest rank at 445th.

How do you pronounce Emmy?

Emmy is /ˈɛmi/, 2 syllables.

What are other spellings of Emmy?

Emmie and Emme.