About the name Emmy
Emmy is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “rival, emulator”. It is related to Emily, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a modern, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Emmy ranked #445 for girls in the US, with 695 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Emmy were girls.
Etymology
A diminutive of Emily, which comes from Latin, meaning “rival, emulator”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Emmy”, “Emily”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #445
- In 2015
- #619
- Babies in 2025
- 695
Popularity of Emmy, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Nicknames for Emmy
Emmy is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
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