Girls name · Alabama
Emma in Alabama
Babies born in Alabama have been named Emma 16,867 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #5 most common girls name there, on 158 births.
Popularity over time
Emma in Alabama, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 145 | #11 |
| 1926 | 262 | #24 |
| 1942 | 192 | #33 |
| 1958 | 64 | #113 |
| 1975 | 6 | #522 |
| 1993 | 38 | #113 |
| 2009 | 336 | #1 |
| 2025 | 158 | #5 |
Its rank among girls names in Alabama ran from #1 in 2004 to #616 in 1979, starting at #11 in 1910 and ending at #5 in 2025.
No year in Alabama had more Emma births than 2003, when 407 were born. Its highest rank among girls names in Alabama was #1, in 2004.
Its highest rank in any state was #1, in California in 2017. See Emma in every state →
How popular is Emma in Alabama?
Babies born in Alabama have been named Emma 16,867 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #5 most common girls name there, on 158 births.
How many babies are named Emma in Alabama?
In 2025, 158 babies born in Alabama were named Emma.
What is the rank of Emma in Alabama?
In 2025, Emma sat at #5 on the girls list for Alabama.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.