Emmie
Girl name · English · French · German · Latin
Meaningwhole, universal · English form of Emma
- US rank
- #694
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #393 in 1881
407 babies were named Emmie in the US in 2025. It has dropped 76 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Emmie you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 3,949 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Emmie, 407 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Emmie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEmmie has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Emmies, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1881, when it reached #393.
- Then vs nowEmmie is 8.7× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 34,247 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 3,949.
- TrendEmmie has slipped 76 places over the last five years and now sits at #694. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedEmmie is most popular in West Virginia, where it ranks #273, followed by Utah (#275) and Louisiana (#342). It's in the top 1,000 in 28 states.
- MeaningEmmie is an English form of Emma, which means “whole, universal”. Our records link it to English, French and German roots.
About the name Emmie
Emmie is a girl name of English, French and German origin meaning “whole, universal”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-mie”. US birth records list Emmie for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #393 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #694, with 407 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench namesGerman namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 144 | 6,922 girls |
| 1890s | 158 | 6,342 girls |
| 1900s | 118 | 8,485 girls |
| 1910s | 81 | 12,326 girls |
| 1920s | 59 | 16,906 girls |
| 1930s | 45 | 22,336 girls |
| 1940s | 21 | 46,642 girls |
| 1950s | 12 | 82,919 girls |
| 1960s | 7.7 | 129,199 girls |
| 1970s | 8.6 | 116,279 girls |
| 1980s | 9.4 | 106,952 girls |
| 1990s | 14 | 70,872 girls |
| 2000s | 55 | 18,282 girls |
| 2010s | 172 | 5,801 girls |
| 2020s | 254 | 3,938 girls |
Other spellings of Emmie
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Emmie
What does the name Emmie mean?
Emmie means “whole, universal” in English, as a form of Emma.
What is the origin of the name Emmie?
Emmie has English, French, German, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Emmie a boy or girl name?
Emmie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Emmie?
Emmie ranked #694 for US girls in 2025, given to 407 babies. Its best year was 1881 (#393).