Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1927
Emmo
Emmo has 12 recorded births since 1927 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 12
- total births
- 1927–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
12 girls have been named Emmo since 1927, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Emmo has been recorded 12 times among girls since 1927, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 1931.
- 12 total births
- 1927–1931 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Emmo since 1927, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1931.
- 12
- total births
- 1927–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Emmo was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
7 babies were named Emmo in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Emmo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Emmo's SSA record in two at 1931 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1931, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Emmo at a glance
Last recorded 1931Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Emmo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–1931
- Peak year (1927)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Emmo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Emmo's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Emmo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
7 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emmo? ▼
12 babies have been named Emmo since 1927. It was last recorded in 1931. The peak year was 1927 with 7 births.
When was Emmo most popular? ▼
Emmo was most popular in the 1920s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Emmo been used? ▼
Emmo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1927, spanning 5 years of data through 1931.
What names are similar to Emmo? ▼
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 Emmo's data
- Emmo's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Emmo
Nearby Names Like Emmo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emmo
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 Emmo side by side: Emmo vs Emma Emmo vs Emmy Emmo vs Emmie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1927–1931 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Emmo: Baby Name Since 1927 - 12 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emmo. 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 Emmo 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 July 2026.