Girl
Emmy
universal
About Emmy
Emmy bounces with personality and charm, bringing instant brightness to any introduction. This delightful name feels like sunshine captured in four letters, radiating warmth and approachability. There's something wonderfully unpretentious about Emmy—it refuses to take itself too seriously while still commanding respect. The double 'm' adds a satisfying visual symmetry and a pleasant emphasis when spoken aloud. Emmy works beautifully as both a given name and stands confidently without needing to be short for anything. Kids find it easy to spell and pronounce, setting your daughter up for early confidence building. The name carries a creative, artistic vibe that suggests imagination and innovation. Emmy feels current without being trendy, having enjoyed consistent use across generations. It pairs wonderfully with longer middle names, creating balanced combinations. Parents who select Emmy often value authenticity and joy, seeking a name that reflects their daughter's bright spirit from day one.
Popularity of the Name Emmy
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | #809 | ||||
| 2007 | #959 | #573 | #371 | ||
| 2008 | #953 | #481 | #558 | #354 | |
| 2009 | #917 | #685 | #667 | #381 | |
| 2010 | #945 | #447 | #801 | #369 | |
| 2011 | #778 | #570 | #717 | #346 | |
| 2012 | #718 | #493 | #442 | #358 | |
| 2013 | #651 | #445 | #406 | #366 | |
| 2014 | #660 | #359 | #381 | #293 | |
| 2015 | #619 | #423 | #608 | #340 | |
| 2016 | #622 | #504 | #608 | #382 | |
| 2017 | #611 | #462 | #540 | #326 | |
| 2018 | #540 | #464 | #478 | #365 | |
| 2019 | #490 | #566 | #729 | #348 | |
| 2020 | #518 | #461 | #257 | #382 | |
| 2021 | #538 | #437 | #412 | #445 | #400 |
| 2022 | #506 | #407 | #262 | #424 | #310 |
| 2023 | #505 | #456 | #408 | #409 | #429 |
| 2024 | #453 | #488 | #330 | #257 | #419 |
| 2025 | #445 | #362 | #264 | #390 | #417 |
| 1997 | #923 | #590 | |||
| 1999 | #934 | #347 | |||
| 2000 | #967 | #333 | |||
| 2001 | #924 | #333 | |||
| 2003 | #949 | #291 | |||
| 2005 | #844 | #397 | |||
| 2006 | #796 | #332 | |||
| 1991 | #961 | ||||
| 1992 | #871 | ||||
| 1993 | #846 | ||||
| 1994 | #705 | ||||
| 1995 | #918 | ||||
| 1996 | #912 | ||||
| 1998 | #517 | ||||
| 2002 | #247 | ||||
| 2004 | #319 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Emmy
Names Similar to Emmy
Nicknames for Emmy
- Em
- Ems
- Emms
- Memmy
- Mimi
Famous People Named Emmy
| Emmy Rossum | American actress and singer |
| Emmy Noether | German mathematician |
| Emmy Clarke | American actress |
| Emmy Buckner | American actress and singer |
| Emmy Destinn | Czech operatic soprano |
| Emmy Krüger | German actress |
| Emmy Laybourne | American author and actress |
| Emmy Göring | German actress and wife of Hermann Göring |
| Emmy Bridgwater | English artist and poet |
| Emmy Diemer-Nicolaus | German Olympic swimmer |
| Emmy Albus | German botanist and geneticist |
| Emmy Hennings | German poet, performer, and co-founder of the Cabaret Voltaire |
| Emmy Schreck | American playwright and performer |
| Emmy Bär | German film and stage actress |
| Emmy Lechler | German actress |
| Emmy Raver-Lampman | American actress and singer |
| Emmy Lou Packard | American artist and printmaker |
| Emmy Ball-Hennings | German actress and author |
| Emmy Aljadeff | Israeli actress |
Characters Named Emmy
| Emmy Altava | Character from the video game series "Professor Layton" |
| Emmy Hamilton | Character from the novel "Tripping the Prom Queen" by Susan Shapiro Barash |
| Emmy Rossum | Character from the manga series "Full Moon o Sagashite" by Arina Tanemura |
| Emmy Crawford | Character from the book "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern |
| Emmy Noether | Character from the graphic novel "Logicomix" by Apostolos Doxiadis |
| Emmy Goldberry | Character from the book "The Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkien |
| Emmy Sedley | Character from the novel "Vanity Fair" by William Makepeace Thackeray |
| Emmy Killerlain | Character from the animated TV series "Lilo & Stitch - The Series" |
| Emmy Lonergan | Character from the movie "Earth to Echo" |
| Emmy Coleman | Character from the novel "The Bone Clocks" by David Mitchell |
| Emmy Gutfeld | Character from the TV series "Bob's Burgers" |
| Emmy Clarke | Character from the TV series "Monk" |
| Emmy Breck | Character from the novel "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd |
| Emmy Gunnarson | Character from the novel "The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry" by Rachel Joyce |
| Emmy Prin | Character from the book "The Apothecary" by Maile Meloy |
| Emmy Dockery | Character from the book "Unsolved" by James Patterson |
| Emmy Driver | Character from the movie "Songbird" |
| Emmy Carter | Character from the TV series "Project Blue Book" |
| Emmy Lombard | Character from the book "Airborn" by Kenneth Oppel |