What is the origin of the name Emma?

Emma is a name of Latin origin.

How popular is the name Emma?

In 2023, 13,485 babies were named Emma in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Emma is traditionally used as a girl's name.

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Popular

Births Last Year: 13,485 ↘

All-Time Total: 685,314

Peak Year: 2003

Emma is of German origin and means "whole" or "universal." It is derived from the Germanic word "ermen," meaning "whole" or "universal."

Girl names closely related to Emma

Olivia Sophia Abigail Isabella Arya Emilia Eva Kaylee

Boy names closely related to Emma

Daniel Noah Jonathan Jason Isaac Liam Aiden Kevin

Names with similar meaning to Emma

Emely Emil Emile Emilee Emilia Emiliano Emilie Emilio

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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