U.S. Social Security · 1880–2024

Emma

A name that peaked in the 1880s and has been fading ever since.

Peaked 1885
1885peak
18801920196020002024
Peak year
1885
the crest of the wave
Peak rank
#1
of all U.S. girls’ names
Skew
99.8%
given to girls
Median age today
~22
median birth year 2004
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