Emmy is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #611 in 2017 with 496 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 695 births ranking #445. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 770.2%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 3,480 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.