Total births
3,613
Girls' name · since 1918
Emme
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 3,613 babies named Emme, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2332
- among girls today
- 3,613
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Emme is the #2332 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,613 recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Emme recorded 3,613 times among girls since 1918, holding rank #2332 nationally today, ahead of 87% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #2332 among girls today
- 3,613 born since 1918
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emme is currently the #2332 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 3,613 born since 1918, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2332
- among girls today
- 3,613
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Emme vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2332
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Emme was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
227 babies were named Emme in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Emme compares
3,613 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Emme's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emme | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,613 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 227 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emme's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Emme's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 227, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Emme at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#2,332
Active since
1918
Emme popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 227
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Emme by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emme's strongest decade.
1,617 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Emme births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 177
1990s
177 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,179 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,617 births
- 2020s 625
2020s
625 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,617 births (45% of all-time use).
How Emme 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 Emme's total volume
Emme vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emme by state
Where Emme concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 422 | 11.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 229 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 226 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 145 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 119 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 104 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 92 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 83 | 2.3% |
California share of Emme's total US births 11.7%
Even split
422 of 3,613 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Emme appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emme? ▼
3,613 babies have been named Emme since 1918. It currently ranks #2332 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 227 births.
When was Emme most popular? ▼
Emme was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,617 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Emme most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emme are California (422 births), New York (229 births), Texas (226 births).
How long has the name Emme been used? ▼
Emme has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 108 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Emme? ▼
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 Emme's data
- Emme's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,617 total births) through the 2020s (625) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Emmes (422 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Emme
Nearby Names Like Emme
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emme
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 Emme side by side: Emme vs Emma Emme vs Emmy Emme vs Emmie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Emme
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Isobel #2330
3,802 births · Peak 2016
Shira #2334
5,815 births · Peak 2009
Susana #2329
20,999 births · Peak 1993
Gittel #2335
1,479 births · Peak 2024
Susie #2328
85,789 births · Peak 1919
Zarina #2336
1,612 births · Peak 2015
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, 1918–2025 (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. "Emme: #2332 Girls' Name - 3,613 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emme. 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 Emme 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.