Emmy is a distinctive choice, ranked #516 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Emmy in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#516
US Rank #453
About the Name Emmy
Emmy is holding steady in the rankings at #516. It reached its peak of #393 in 2014 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.
Emmy 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 ranks even higher at #453, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Emmy
Unlikely. With around 76 UK babies named Emmy per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Emmy in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Emmy has held a stable position around #516 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #393 in 2014 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Emmy is more popular in the US (#453) than in the UK (#516). 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.
Emmy appears in the US top 500 at #453 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
76
UK babies named Emmy (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 15 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Emmy
Likely around 1 other Emmy 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 Emmy
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Emma Johanna Henny "Emmy" Göring was a German actress and the second wife of Luftwaffe Commander-in-Chief Hermann Göring. She served as Adolf Hitler's hostess at many state functions and thereby staked a claim to the title of "First Lady of the Third Reich", a title also sometimes conferred upon Magda Goebbels.
Emmy Raver-Lampman is an American actress and singer. She began her career working in musical theater, and has performed in various Broadway and national touring productions such as Hair, Jekyll & Hyde, Wicked, and Hamilton.