Emmy is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #516 in 2024 with 76 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 112 births ranking #393. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 280.0%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 3,395 girls born was named Emmy. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
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.