Emmy is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1005 in 1996 with 20 recorded births. This places Emmy in the top 20% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 112 births ranking #393. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 14,800 girls born was named Emmy. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Emmy is a diminutive of Emma or Emily. It has a bright, cheerful feel and works naturally both as a nickname and as a full given name.
Like many short forms, Emmy gradually developed a life of its own. Its meaning depends on whether a family connects it more closely to Emma or to Emily.