Total births
956
Girls' name · since 1998
Emmah
956 babies named Emmah in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11579
- among girls today
- 956
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Emmah currently ranks #11579 among girls' names in America, with 956 babies recorded since 1998.
Emmah has 956 recorded births among girls since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11579 as of the latest data, more common than 35% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #11579 among girls today
- 956 born since 1998
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emmah is currently the #11579 girls' name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 956 born since 1998, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11579
- among girls today
- 956
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Emmah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11579
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Emmah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
78 babies were named Emmah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Emmah compares
956 Top 32% higher than 68% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Emmah's all-time total is 150% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emmah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 956 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emmah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Emmah's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2025, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 78, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Emmah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#11,579
Active since
1998
Emmah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Emmah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Emmah's strongest decade.
455 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Emmah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
455 births
- 2010s
2010s
420 births
- 2020s 63
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 455 births (48% of all-time use).
How Emmah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Emmah's total volume
Emmah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emmah by state
Where Emmah concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 84 | 8.8% |
| #2 | California | | 72 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 31 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 15 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Emmah's total US births 8.8%
Even split
84 of 956 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Emmah appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emmah? ▼
Emmah has been given to 956 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11579 as of the latest data. 78 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Emmah most popular? ▼
Emmah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 455 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Emmah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emmah are Texas (84 births), California (72 births), Ohio (31 births).
How long has the name Emmah been used? ▼
Records for Emmah go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Emmah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emma, Emmy, Emmie, Emmalee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emmah's data
- Emmah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (455 total births); usage has since declined to 63 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Emmahs (84 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Emmah
Nearby Names Like Emmah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emmah
Emma Girl
#2 776,439 births
Emmy Girl
#453 12,963 births
Emmie Girl
#737 10,387 births
Emmalee Girl
#2783 9,008 births
Emmalyn Girl
#1125 8,847 births
Compare Emmah side by side: Emmah vs Emma Emmah vs Emmy Emmah vs Emmie
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Emmah: #11579 Girls' Name - 956 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emmah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Emmah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.