Emma
Meaning
"strength"
Origin: Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2
- Total SSA Count
- 13,485
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Em, Emmy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"strength"
Origin: Germanic
"pathway, journey"
Origin: African-American creative
Emma is more popular, ranked #2 vs #5381 for Lanaya.
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Emma is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Lanaya at #5381 in the United States.
Emma means "strength" (Germanic origin). Lanaya means "pathway, journey" (African-American creative origin).
Emma is primarily a girl name. Lanaya is primarily a girl name.