Emmy is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #505 in 2023 with 599 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 695 births ranking #445. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 950.9%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 2,676 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.