Total births
2,155
Girls' name · since 1880
Emmer
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 2,155 babies named Emmer, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 2,155
- total births
- 1880–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Emmer is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,155 have been recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Emmer recorded 2,155 times among girls since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1963.
- 2,155 total births
- 1880–1963 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,155 girls have been named Emmer since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1963.
- 2,155
- total births
- 1880–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Emmer was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
69 babies were named Emmer in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Emmer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Emmer's full recorded timeline at 1921, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1955, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 69 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Emmer at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Emmer popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1963
- Peak year (1926)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Emmer popularity over time - boys
11 total births recorded since 1926 (Emmer as boys' name)
Emmer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Emmer's strongest decade.
547 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Emmer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 142
1880s
142 births
- 1890s 178
1890s
178 births
- 1900s
1900s
231 births
- 1910s
1910s
407 births
- 1920s
1920s
547 births
- 1930s
1930s
310 births
- 1940s
1940s
235 births
- 1950s 82
1950s
82 births
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 547 births (25% of all-time use).
How Emmer 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 Emmer's total volume
Emmer vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emmer by state
Where Emmer concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 267 | 12.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 101 | 4.7% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 87 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Arkansas | | 86 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 69 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 49 | 2.3% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 40 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 31 | 1.4% |
Mississippi share of Emmer's total US births 12.4%
Even split
267 of 2,155 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Emmer appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emmer? ▼
2,155 babies have been named Emmer since 1880. It was last recorded in 1963. The peak year was 1926 with 69 births.
When was Emmer most popular? ▼
Emmer was most popular in the 1920s decade with 547 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Emmer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emmer are Mississippi (267 births), Texas (101 births), North Carolina (87 births).
How long has the name Emmer been used? ▼
Records for Emmer go back to 1880, giving 84 years of history through 1963.
What names are similar to Emmer? ▼
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 Emmer's data
- Emmer's decade-level peak was the 1920s (547 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Emmers (267 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Emmer
Nearby Names Like Emmer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emmer
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 Emmer side by side: Emmer vs Emma Emmer vs Emmy Emmer vs Emmie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1880–1963 (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. "Emmer: Baby Name Since 1880 - 2,155 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emmer. 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 Emmer 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.