Emmy
Emmy is a distinctive choice, ranked #396 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Emmy in their class.
About the Name Emmy
Emmy has held its ground, ranked #396 in 2025 and never far from its best of #393 in 2014 — a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Emmy is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Emmy in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #453, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Emmy
- Emmy Göring — Emma Johanna Henny "Emmy" Göring was a German actress and the second wife of Luftwaffe Commander-in-Chief Hermann Göring.
- Emmy Raver-Lampman — Emmy Raver-Lampman is an American actress and singer.
- Emmy Werner — Emmy E.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Emmy
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Emmy
Almost certainly the only Emmy in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Emmy
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