Emaya
Every Emaya since 1998 — 360 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Emaya
Emaya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,644 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1998, 360 American babies have been named Emaya. Its peak came in 2011, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Emaya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Emaya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #9,644 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,101 |
| 2023 | 10 | #9,812 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,806 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,478 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,673 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7,859 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,199 |
| 2017 | 14 | #7,973 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,318 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,679 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,378 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,726 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,269 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,407 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,632 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,187 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,245 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,839 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,598 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,626 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,518 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,711 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,720 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,094 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,146 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Emaya in 2025?
Emaya ranked #9,644 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Emaya?
360 babies have been named Emaya in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Emaya most popular?
Emaya peaked in 2011, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Emaya a boy or girl name?
Emaya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Emaya rising or falling?
Emaya has been roughly stable over the past decade.