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Summary

Emma is a name of Germanic origin meaning 'whole' or 'universal'. It evolved from historical forms such as Ema and Emm. The name gained significant popularity in the 19th century, particularly due to its use in literature. It is seen as a classic name with positive traits. There is no biblical relevance associated with the name.

The name Emma is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Emma has been too rising for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too rising for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Emma' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1554th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1683rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3618th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 7574th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6333rd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3691st out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 6021st out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 42nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 96th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 215th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 428th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 126th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Emma' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.