Emmah

Girl name

Emmah has been given to 956 babies in the U.S. since 1998. It peaked in 2008. In 2025, about 1 in 321,453 girls was named Emmah.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

956

Peak year

2008 (78 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1998

10-year trend

▼ -91%

Gender split

All girls

Names one letter away from Emmah — alternate spellings parents actually use.

778,172 babies since 1880

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Emmah.

956 babies since 1993

957 babies since 1892

957 babies since 1997

958 babies since 1925

959 babies since 1979

959 babies since 1982

959 babies since 1995

953 babies since 1985

How popular is the name Emmah?

Emmah has been given to 956 babies in the U.S. since 1998. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Emmah peak?

Emmah peaked in 2008, when 78 babies were given the name.

Is Emmah a girl or boy name?

Emmah is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Emmah are girls).

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