Emma
Emma is of German origin, derived from the word 'ermen' meaning 'whole' or 'universal.' It has been a beloved name across Europe for centuries, carried by queens and empresses, and represents strength and completeness.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 12,426. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 18,825
- 2012: 20,976
- 2013: 20,973
- 2014: 20,970
- 2015: 20,487
- 2016: 19,550
- 2017: 19,873
- 2018: 18,824
- 2019: 17,226
- 2020: 15,723
- 2021: 15,549
- 2022: 14,512
- 2023: 13,590
- 2024: 13,524
- 2025: 12,754
- 2026 (projected): 12,426
Good to Know
- •Extremely easy to spell and pronounce across most languages
- •Short and complete - doesn't require a nickname but has sweet options
- •Literary heritage includes Jane Austen's novel 'Emma'
- •Works well internationally with consistent pronunciation
- •Very popular - your child may share this name with classmates
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Famous People
Emma Watson
Actress and activist
Emma Stone
Academy Award-winning actress
Emma Thompson
Actress and screenwriter
Emma Lazarus
Poet who wrote 'The New Colossus'
Statistics
776,439
Total births since 1880
2003
Peak year
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