Emmie is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #687 in 2017 with 425 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 509 births ranking #598. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,670.8%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 4,061 girls born was named Emmie. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
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.