Girls name · Illinois
Emma in Illinois
Babies born in Illinois have been named Emma 26,424 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #4 most common girls name there, on 458 births.
Popularity over time
Emma in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 88 | #55 |
| 1926 | 128 | #100 |
| 1943 | 51 | #195 |
| 1959 | 30 | #391 |
| 1976 | 21 | #478 |
| 1992 | 182 | #98 |
| 2009 | 710 | #4 |
| 2025 | 458 | #4 |
Its rank among girls names in Illinois ran from #2 in 2002 to #567 in 1977, starting at #55 in 1910 and ending at #4 in 2025.
No year in Illinois had more Emma births than 2003, when 1,019 were born. Its highest rank among girls names in Illinois was #2, in 2002.
Its highest rank in any state was #1, in California in 2017. See Emma in every state →
How popular is Emma in Illinois?
Babies born in Illinois have been named Emma 26,424 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #4 most common girls name there, on 458 births.
How many babies are named Emma in Illinois?
458 Emma babies were born in Illinois in 2025.
What is the rank of Emma in Illinois?
Emma ranked #4 among girls names in Illinois in 2025.
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.