How Many People Are Named Emma?
765,264
people in the United States are named Emma
1 in 437 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#72
⭐⭐ Common
Population Percentage
0.2284%
Of US population
Peak Year
2003
22,756 births
Trend
↓
Declining
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, French, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Finnish, Dutch, German, Ancient Germanic
Pronunciation:
EM-ə (English), E-MA (French), EM-mah (Finnish), E-ma (German)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Originally a short form of Germanic names that began with the element ermen meaning "whole" or "universal". It was introduced to England by Emma of Normandy, who was the wife both of king Ethelred II (and by him the mother of Edward the Confessor) and later of king Canute. It was also borne by an 11th-century Austrian saint, who is sometimes called Hemma.... [more]
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 43.4 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
61,297
Texas
57,913
New York
37,763
Pennsylvania
34,308
Florida
29,279
Ohio
27,881
Illinois
25,961
North Carolina
24,775
Georgia
24,141
Michigan
19,662
💡 Fun Facts About "Emma"
- 13,501 babies were named Emma in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2003
- Currently declining in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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