Emma Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
German
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Whole or universal.
Meaning of the Name Emma
Emma is a feminine given name derived from the Germanic word 'ermen' which means 'whole' or 'universal'. The name has been popular throughout history and is currently a top choice for baby girls. It has roots in various countries, including Germany and Scandinavia. Emma is a timeless and elegant name.
Popularity of the Name Emma
The popularity for the name Emma peaked in popularity in the year 2003 with 22,714 births, which ranked number 6 out of 28,893 unique names for that year. Emma had the most female births in 2003 with 22,714, which ranked number 2 out of 18,435 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2004 with 102, which ranked number 1,394 out of 13,227 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Emma has declined sharply over the last ten years from 20,984 births to 14,450 births, a decline of -31.14%. Among males, Emma has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 20 births to 15 births, a decline of -25.00%. Among females, Emma has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 20,964 births to 14,435 births, a decline of -31.14%.
Nationwide Popularity of Emma
- 20 Year Trend of Emma: -12.79%
- 10 Year Trend of Emma: -31.14%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Emma: -25.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Emma: -31.14%
Popularity of Emma by State
Among females, Emma was most popular in Southeastern states with 3,375 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 2,080 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Emma. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | < 5 | N/A | 35 | 3 |
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 155 | 5 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 139 | 2 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 356 | 2 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 2080 | 2 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 274 | 2 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 172 | 2 |
| DC | < 5 | N/A | 28 | 11 |
| DE | < 5 | N/A | 34 | 6 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 1029 | 3 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 366 | 5 |
| HI | < 5 | N/A | 30 | 11 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 119 | 4 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 76 | 4 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 509 | 3 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 287 | 4 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 128 | 4 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 179 | 4 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 143 | 6 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 323 | 3 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 220 | 4 |
| ME | < 5 | N/A | 43 | 7 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 320 | 5 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 215 | 3 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 253 | 4 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 63 | 10 |
| MT | < 5 | N/A | 33 | 5 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 406 | 5 |
| ND | < 5 | N/A | 30 | 9 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 87 | 3 |
| NH | < 5 | N/A | 51 | 5 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 488 | 1 |
| NM | < 5 | N/A | 63 | 2 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 107 | 6 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 864 | 2 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 397 | 7 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 119 | 5 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 125 | 5 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 559 | 3 |
| RI | < 5 | N/A | 44 | 5 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 171 | 5 |
| SD | < 5 | N/A | 39 | 3 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 299 | 3 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 1793 | 2 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 195 | 2 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 365 | 3 |
| VT | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 13 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 323 | 2 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 206 | 5 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 60 | 7 |
| WY | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 3 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Emma
- Total Births of Emma: 13921 (-3.66%)
- Male Births of Emma: 15 (-2.84%)
- Female Births of Emma: 13906 (-3.66%)
Given the downward trend of Emma over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -3.66% decrease in total births, for a total of 13,921 births in 2024. Male births for Emma have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 15 male births in 2024, a decrease of -2.84%. For Females, births for Emma have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 13,906 female births in 2024, a decrease of -3.66%.