GirlGerman origin2 syllables
Emma
Meaning: “Whole, universal”
About the name Emma
Emma is a girl name with German roots, meaning “Whole, universal”.
It has a classic, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Emma ranked #3 for girls in the US, with 12,754 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2003. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Emma were girls.
Etymology
From Frankish, meaning “entire”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Emma”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3
- In 2015
- #1
- Babies in 2025
- 12,754
Popularity of Emma, 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).
Nicknames for Emma
- Em
- Emmy
Names similar to Emma
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.