Ema
Every Ema since 1883 — 4,857 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ema
Ema is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,349 in 2025 with 164 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1883, 4,857 American babies have been named Ema. Its peak came in 2025, when 164 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ema stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ema year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 164 | #1,349 |
| 2024 | 136 | #1,561 |
| 2023 | 156 | #1,431 |
| 2022 | 144 | #1,510 |
| 2021 | 106 | #1,877 |
| 2020 | 141 | #1,513 |
| 2019 | 150 | #1,468 |
| 2018 | 124 | #1,678 |
| 2017 | 130 | #1,657 |
| 2016 | 151 | #1,506 |
| 2015 | 156 | #1,472 |
| 2014 | 145 | #1,515 |
| 2013 | 137 | #1,571 |
| 2012 | 136 | #1,594 |
| 2011 | 161 | #1,417 |
| 2010 | 134 | #1,615 |
| 2009 | 148 | #1,532 |
| 2008 | 153 | #1,522 |
| 2007 | 136 | #1,639 |
| 2006 | 152 | #1,463 |
| 2005 | 133 | #1,539 |
| 2004 | 134 | #1,501 |
| 2003 | 125 | #1,545 |
| 2002 | 81 | #2,103 |
| 2001 | 58 | #2,610 |
| 2000 | 50 | #2,873 |
| 1995 | 36 | #3,168 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,361 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,321 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,031 |
| 1975 | 19 | #3,541 |
| 1970 | 8 | #5,966 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,811 |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,899 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,382 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,111 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,469 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,798 |
| 1935 | 15 | #2,130 |
| 1930 | 22 | #1,720 |
| 1925 | 18 | #2,135 |
| 1920 | 21 | #1,903 |
| 1915 | 22 | #1,587 |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,555 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,019 |
| 1895 | 9 | #1,153 |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,130 |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,090 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ema in 2025?
Ema ranked #1,349 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 164 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ema?
4,857 babies have been named Ema in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ema most popular?
Ema peaked in 2025, when 164 newborns received the name.
Is Ema a boy or girl name?
Ema is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ema rising or falling?
Ema has been roughly stable over the past decade.