Girls name · Kentucky
Emma in Kentucky
In SSA data for Kentucky, 14,711 babies are named Emma across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1910. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #6 most popular girls name, with 159 born.
Popularity over time
Emma in Kentucky, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 88 | #28 |
| 1926 | 190 | #31 |
| 1943 | 86 | #68 |
| 1959 | 25 | #212 |
| 1975 | 10 | #353 |
| 1992 | 33 | #133 |
| 2009 | 331 | #1 |
| 2025 | 159 | #6 |
Kentucky had the most Emma births in 2005, with 390. Its highest rank in Kentucky came in 2009, at #1.
Emma started at #28 in 1910 and finished at #6 in 2025 on the girls list in Kentucky, with a high of #1 in 2009 and a low of #513 in 1981.
California gave Emma its highest national rank, #1, in 2017. See Emma in every state →
How popular is Emma in Kentucky?
In SSA data for Kentucky, 14,711 babies are named Emma across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1910. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #6 most popular girls name, with 159 born.
How many babies are named Emma in Kentucky?
Kentucky recorded 159 births of babies named Emma in 2025.
What is the rank of Emma in Kentucky?
Emma ranked #6 among girls names in Kentucky 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.