Emmi is a distinctive choice, ranked #1895 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Emmi in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1895
About the Name Emmi
Emmi has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 122 places in five years. It was most popular in 2010 at #1093 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Emmi is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Emmi
Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Emmi per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Emmi in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Emmi has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 122 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1093 in 2010. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Emmi is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Emmi include: Emmi Siren — Emmi Sofia Siren is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Première Ligue club Dijon and for the Finland national team.; Emmi Nikkilä — Emmi Nikkilä is a Finnish aesthetic group gymnast.; Emmi Piiroinen — Emmi Piiroinen is a Finnish rhythmic gymnast who represents Finland internationally..
Emmi does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Emmis in the wild.
15
UK babies named Emmi (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 122 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Emmi
Likely around 1 other Emmi in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Emmi
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Emmi Nikkilä is a Finnish aesthetic group gymnast. She is a six-time Finnish National champion in Aesthetic group gymnastics competing with Team Minetit.
Emmi Piiroinen is a Finnish rhythmic gymnast who represents Finland internationally. She is a two-time Finnish National all-around champion and the 2025 all-around silver medalist.
Emilie (Emmi) Florine Auguste Welter was a German politician. She was a Member of the Bundestag from the Christian Democratic Union in the 1950s and 1960s.
Emma "Emmi" Serafia Mäkelin was a Finnish midwife and politician who served in the Parliament of Finland from 1922 until 1923. A member of the communist Socialist Workers' Party of Finland, she represented the western portion of the Kuopio Province.