Empress
2 countries#2298 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Empress was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,753 births recorded 1986–2025 · currently #2298 · peaked in 2019 with 157 births
Most common in: Florida, New York, Georgia, Texas, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
25 births recorded 2004–2019 · peaked in 2004 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
25 births recorded 2004–2019 · peaked in 2004 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Empress’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5545 | — |
| 2007 | #5377 | ↑168 |
| 2008 | #4179 | ↑1198 |
| 2009 | #4370 | ↓191 |
| 2010 | #4180 | ↑190 |
| 2011 | #4244 | ↓64 |
| 2012 | #3988 | ↑256 |
| 2013 | #4002 | ↓14 |
| 2014 | #3112 | ↑890 |
| 2015 | #2646 | ↑466 |
| 2016 | #2033 | ↑613 |
| 2017 | #1863 | ↑170 |
| 2018 | #1878 | ↓15 |
| 2019 | #1423 | ↑455 |
| 2020 | #1559 | ↓136 |
| 2021 | #1698 | ↓139 |
| 2022 | #1731 | ↓33 |
| 2023 | #1750 | ↓19 |
| 2024 | #2011 | ↓261 |
| 2025 | #2298 | ↓287 |
Frequently asked questions about Empress
Is Empress a popular name?
Yes — Empress currently ranks #2298 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Empress more common for boys or girls?
Empress is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Empress most popular?
Empress peaked in 2019 in United States, with 157 recorded births that year.
Is Empress rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Empress’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #10912 in 1986 to #2298 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Empress?
At least 1,778 babies have been recorded with the name Empress across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Empress popular in more than one country?
Yes — Empress appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Empress?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Empress include Bryanna, Emelyn, Eternity, Everett.
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