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How Many People Are Named Emma?
Estimated people named Emma living in the U.S. today
549,613
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 765,264
- Peak year: 2003 (22,756 births)
- Estimated living today: 549,613
Emma by age group — who carries the name today?
Emma popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Emma
Emma has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 765,264 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 549,613 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 622 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Emmas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Emma in the US?
An estimated 549,613 people named Emma are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Emma common — about 1 in 622 Americans.
Is Emma a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Emma is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Emma most popular?
Emma peaked in 2003, when 22,756 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Emma?
Emma ranks #75 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 33 out of 100 (higher means rarer).