Empress Name Popularity and Statistics
Empress is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Empress?
Empress is spelled E-M-P-R-E-S-S. The name has 7 letters.
Empress Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,298
Recorded Births79
- Girls usage fell 287 places to #2,298 and recorded 18 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Empress Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 79 | #2,298 |
| 2024 | Girls | 97 | #2,011 |
| 2023 | Girls | 117 | #1,750 |
| 2022 | Girls | 120 | #1,731 |
| 2021 | Girls | 122 | #1,698 |
| 2020 | Girls | 135 | #1,559 |
| 2019 | Girls | 157 | #1,423 |
| 2018 | Girls | 107 | #1,878 |
| 2017 | Girls | 109 | #1,863 |
| 2016 | Girls | 97 | #2,033 |
| 2015 | Girls | 67 | #2,646 |
| 2014 | Girls | 53 | #3,112 |
| 2013 | Girls | 37 | #4,002 |
| 2012 | Girls | 38 | #3,988 |
| 2011 | Girls | 34 | #4,244 |
| 2010 | Girls | 35 | #4,180 |
| 2009 | Girls | 34 | #4,370 |
| 2008 | Girls | 37 | #4,179 |
| 2007 | Girls | 26 | #5,377 |
| 2006 | Girls | 24 | #5,545 |
| 2005 | Girls | 15 | #7,500 |
| 2004 | Girls | 14 | #7,828 |
| 2003 | Girls | 24 | #5,092 |
| 2002 | Girls | 21 | #5,444 |
When Was Empress Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2019 · Girls
157 recorded births
National rank #1,423
2020 · Girls
135 recorded births
National rank #1,559
2021 · Girls
122 recorded births
National rank #1,698
2022 · Girls
120 recorded births
National rank #1,731
Where Empress Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,112 | 13 |
| VA | #1,180 | 5 |
| GA | #1,213 | 7 |
| OH | #1,438 | 5 |
| TX | #2,038 | 10 |
| NY | #2,075 | 5 |