Namesake.

Emma

Girl Germanic /EM-ah/ #2 in 2023

Emma is a girl name of Germanic origin.

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Meaning of Emma

Whole, universal. From 'ermen'.

Popularity of Emma

Popularity, 1880–2023
13,596 births in 2023
1880 2023

750,061 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year
2003
22,756 babies
First recorded
1880
Earliest SSA data
Recent trend
Falling
Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

EmaEmmy
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Famous people named Emma

  • Emma Watson (actress)
  • Emma Stone (actress)

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.