Girls name · Virginia
Emma in Virginia
As of 2025, Emma was the #2 most common girls name in Virginia, drawn from 341 births that year. Its total reaches 18,974 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
Popularity over time
Emma in Virginia, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 89 | #31 |
| 1926 | 148 | #38 |
| 1943 | 106 | #59 |
| 1959 | 34 | #204 |
| 1976 | 8 | #431 |
| 1992 | 82 | #95 |
| 2009 | 449 | #3 |
| 2025 | 341 | #2 |
Emma started at #31 in 1910 and finished at #2 in 2025 on the girls list in Virginia, with a high of #1 in 2008 and a low of #632 in 1970.
No year in Virginia had more Emma births than 2003, when 615 were born. Its highest rank among girls names in Virginia was #1, in 2008.
Its highest rank in any state was #1, in California in 2017. See Emma in every state →
How popular is Emma in Virginia?
As of 2025, Emma was the #2 most common girls name in Virginia, drawn from 341 births that year. Its total reaches 18,974 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
How many babies are named Emma in Virginia?
341 Emma babies were born in Virginia in 2025.
What is the rank of Emma in Virginia?
Emma ranked #2 among girls names in Virginia 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.