Emmy is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #701 in 2009 with 52 recorded births. This places Emmy in the top 10% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 112 births ranking #393. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 160.0%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 6,026 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.