Girls name · Massachusetts
Emma in Massachusetts
The SSA records 15,872 Emma births in Massachusetts, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #3 most popular girls name, from 287 births that year.
Popularity over time
Emma in Massachusetts, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 40 | #59 |
| 1925 | 52 | #126 |
| 1942 | 7 | #343 |
| 1959 | 6 | #521 |
| 1979 | 11 | #370 |
| 1994 | 227 | #33 |
| 2010 | 383 | #5 |
| 2025 | 287 | #3 |
The most Emma births in Massachusetts in a single year was 653, in 2003. Emma's highest rank in Massachusetts was #1, set in 2005.
Emma started at #59 in 1910 and finished at #3 in 2025 on the girls list in Massachusetts, with a high of #1 in 2005 and a low of #625 in 1971.
Nationally, Emma's strongest state was California, where it hit #1 in 2017. See Emma in every state →
How popular is Emma in Massachusetts?
The SSA records 15,872 Emma births in Massachusetts, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #3 most popular girls name, from 287 births that year.
How many babies are named Emma in Massachusetts?
287 Emma babies were born in Massachusetts in 2025.
What is the rank of Emma in Massachusetts?
In 2025, Emma sat at #3 on the girls list for Massachusetts.
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.