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Summary

Emmy originated from the Latin name Aemilia, meaning 'rival', evolving through several forms including Emilia and Emily in English. It is viewed positively today, often associated with charm and creativity. There is no biblical relevance associated with the name.

The name Emmy is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Emmy has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Emmy' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1602nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1812th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2455th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2349th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2361st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1200th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 562nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Emmy' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.