Emma
5 countries#3 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Emma was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
778,172 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #3 · peaked in 2003 with 22,756 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
168,680 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #5 · peaked in 2006 with 7,095 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône, Bas-Rhin
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
77,269 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #90 · peaked in 1997 with 5,169 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
48,681 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #61 · peaked in 1996 with 4,232 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
24,275 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #94 · peaked in 1991 with 1,033 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
4,313 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #77 · peaked in 1998 with 307 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Emma’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2 | — |
| 2007 | #3 | ↓1 |
| 2008 | #1 | ↑2 |
| 2009 | #2 | ↓1 |
| 2010 | #3 | ↓1 |
| 2011 | #3 | — |
| 2012 | #2 | ↑1 |
| 2013 | #2 | — |
| 2014 | #1 | ↑1 |
| 2015 | #1 | — |
| 2016 | #1 | — |
| 2017 | #1 | — |
| 2018 | #1 | — |
| 2019 | #2 | ↓1 |
| 2020 | #2 | — |
| 2021 | #2 | — |
| 2022 | #2 | — |
| 2023 | #2 | — |
| 2024 | #2 | — |
| 2025 | #3 | ↓1 |
Frequently asked questions about Emma
Is Emma a popular name?
Yes — Emma currently ranks #3 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Emma more common for boys or girls?
Emma is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Emma most popular?
Emma peaked in 2003 in United States, with 22,756 recorded births that year.
Is Emma rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Emma’s popularity is stable — its rank has stayed at #3 between 1880 and 2025.
How many babies have been named Emma?
At least 1,024,121 babies have been recorded with the name Emma across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Emma popular in more than one country?
Yes — Emma appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Emma?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Emma include Olivia, Charlotte, Amelia, Sophia.
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