Baby Name Profile
Emma
Emma: a beloved, enduring favorite, a true community staple.
#9 all-timeGermanic originMostly a girl's name (100%)literaryvintage
The Baby Notebook app is free to downloadWhat does Emma mean?
“universal or whole”
Emma is a name of Germanic origin.
Emma year by year
2026*
#43
2025
#9
2024
#8
2023
#17
2022
#9
2021
#7
2020
#7
2019
#15
*2026 is a partial year. Snapshot 2026-07-03.
Famous people named Emma
- Emma Watsonactress, activist, Hermione Granger in Harry Potter
- Emma Stoneactress, Oscar winner, La La Land
- Emma Thompsonactress, screenwriter, Oscar winner
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