Emme
Emme is a girl's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Whole, universal, or industrious.
Origin and history
Emme is a diminutive and modern variation of Germanic names starting with the element 'ermn', meaning whole or universal. It is also considered a modern phonetic spelling of the initials 'M.E.' or a variation of Emma and Emily. In the United States, it gained modest popularity in the 2000s, often chosen as a streamlined and contemporary alternative to Emma.
Popularity in the United States
3,613 babies in the United States have been named Emme since 1880. It ranks #2934 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1480.
States where it is most popular
- CA (21.4 %)
- NY (11.6 %)
- TX (11.5 %)
- FL (7.4 %)
- PA (6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 5 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 5 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 5 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 177 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,179 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,617 |
| 2020-2029 | 625 |
Famous people named Emme
- Emme: Model, Author
Fun facts
- Emme is an archaic English variation of Emma and is also the name of a river in Switzerland.
- The name saw an increase in visibility in the late 2000s as part of a broader trend toward short, sweet names ending in the 'ee' sound.