Female ruler of an empire
Derived from the English word for a female monarch or the wife of an emperor. It ultimately traces back to the Latin word imperatrix, denoting a woman who holds supreme imperial power. As a given name, it functions as a high-status title name, similar to Queen or Princess.
Less common today
Empress isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,426 in 2019.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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