#22024 rank
2003peak year
763,546babies named Emma since 1880
▼ 22%5-year trend
Emma popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Emma mean?
From the Germanic root ermen, 'whole' or 'universal', borne by medieval European royalty. It became a Victorian favorite and has topped English-language charts again since the 2000s.
OriginGermanic
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, modern
Names like Emma
Same era, same vibe — if you like Emma, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Emmas
- Emma Watson, actress
- Emma Stone, actress
Spellings & variants
EmmeEma
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