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How Many People Are Named Emmy?
Estimated people named Emmy living in the U.S. today
11,184
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,264
- Peak year: 2024 (690 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,184
Emmy by age group — who carries the name today?
Emmy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Emmy
Emmy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,264 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,184 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 30,562 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Emmys 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 Emmy in the US?
An estimated 11,184 people named Emmy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Emmy rare — about 1 in 30,562 Americans.
Is Emmy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Emmy is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Emmy most popular?
Emmy peaked in 2024, when 690 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Emmy?
Emmy ranks #2,252 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).