Emmie is a distinctive choice, ranked #209 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Emmie in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#209
US Rank #735
About the Name Emmie
Emmie is holding steady in the rankings at #209. It reached its peak of #201 in 2023 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Emmie is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #735 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Emmie
Unlikely. With around 231 UK babies named Emmie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Emmie in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Emmie has held a stable position around #209 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #201 in 2023 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Emmie is more popular in the UK (#209) than in the US (#735). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Emmie ranks #735 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
231
UK babies named Emmie (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 23 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Emmie
Likely around 1 other Emmie in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Emmie
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Emmie te Nijenhuis is a Dutch ethnomusicologist of the music of India. She was an associate professor of Indian musicology at Utrecht University between 1964 and 1988.
Emmie Helena Lucassen-Reynders, last name Reijnders in Dutch spelling, was a Dutch scientist specialising in colloid chemistry and theoretical physics. She worked in both academia and in industry.