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Emma●
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United States
In United States, ≈ 498,221 people were named Emma in 2020.
Most popular year1885United States
World
Emma around the world
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United StatesCommon≈ 498,221 people · 2020
United States
How Emma’s popularity has changed
Most popular in 1885 in this period.
Comparable period: 1880–2025
2025
12,768 babies were given this name.
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Origin & meaning
Origin & meaning
Germanic
Shortened Germanic names with an element meaning whole or entire.
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CC BY-SA 4.0 · adapted summaries and translations · Wiktionary contributors · Checked · 2026-10-13.
Related forms: Em · Emmy
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简体中文艾玛Documented formWiktionary · documented form ↗
カタカナエマDocumented formWiktionary · documented form ↗
КириллицаЭммаDocumented formWiktionary · documented form ↗