BABY NAMES
Emma
German
 Up in popularity
 Down in popularity
 Best bet
 Unisex
The second most popular girl's name, Emma has a softer, dreamier sound than number-one Emily. Emma also has a rich and varied history, from Jane Austen's beloved title character; to Emma Lazarus, author of the famous poem ("Give me your tired, your poor...") on Lady Liberty; to Rachel and Ross's adorable baby on Friends.

Variations
Emmeline, Emmie, Emmelyn, Emmelyne, Emmah, Emmet, Emelina, Emmette, Emmett, Emmalyn, Emeline, Emmaline, Emelyne, Emmalynn, Emmalynne, Emmye, Ema, Emmy, Emmeleia, Emmi, Emme
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Emma
About name popularity rankings
You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.