Emmie is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #201 in 2023 with 243 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 248 births ranking #202. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 767.9%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 1,056 girls born was named Emmie. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Emmie is a diminutive of Emma or Emily. It has the same soft, affectionate feel as Emmy, with a slightly more elaborate spelling.
Like many nickname-style names, Emmie began as a familiar short form before becoming usable in its own right. Its deeper meaning follows whichever longer name a family connects it to.