EveryBabyNames

Emmy

5 countries#106 in France, 2022

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

FR
#106
in France, 2022
US
#445
in United States, 2025
UK
#206
in United Kingdom, 2025
E&W
#459
in England & Wales, 2021
SCOT
#178
in Scotland, 2025
NI
#334
in Northern Ireland, 2025
Total births recorded
28,817
Peak year (France)
2012
Peak-year count
809
First recorded
1905

Popularity across 5 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Emmy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
FranceUnited StatesEngland & WalesScotlandNorthern Ireland

Country by country

🇫🇷 France

14,084 births recorded 1905–2022 · currently #106 · peaked in 2012 with 809 births

Most common in: Nord, Rhône, Bouches-du-Rhône, Pas-de-Calais, Loire-Atlantique

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🇺🇸 United States

12,963 births recorded 1885–2025 · currently #445 · peaked in 2025 with 695 births

Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

1,770 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #206 · peaked in 2014 with 137 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

1,509 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #459 · peaked in 2014 with 112 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

216 births recorded 2005–2025 · currently #178 · peaked in 2025 with 23 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

45 births recorded 2008–2025 · currently #334 · peaked in 2014 with 8 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

France rank history

Emmy’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2003#216—
2004#176↑40
2005#168↑8
2006#147↑21
2007#112↑35
2008#102↑10
2009#88↑14
2010#89↓1
2011#81↑8
2012#81—
2013#81—
2014#87↓6
2015#89↓2
2016#90↓1
2017#98↓8
2018#86↑12
2019#92↓6
2020#96↓4
2021#93↑3
2022#106↓13

Frequently asked questions about Emmy

Is Emmy a popular name?

Yes — Emmy currently ranks #106 among girls’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.

Is Emmy more common for boys or girls?

Emmy is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.

When was Emmy most popular?

Emmy peaked in 2012 in France, with 809 recorded births that year.

Is Emmy rising or falling in popularity?

In France, Emmy’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #687 in 1905 to #106 in 2022.

How many babies have been named Emmy?

At least 28,817 babies have been recorded with the name Emmy across official birth statistics in 5 countries.

Is Emmy popular in more than one country?

Yes — Emmy appears in official birth records in 5 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.

What names are similar in popularity to Emmy?

Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Emmy include Alessandra, Mya, Lilliana, Adelynn.

Similar names right now

Ranked directly next to Emmy in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.