Emaya: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	16	2	–	#9,743
2000s	126	13	+688%	#7,518
2010s	136	14	+8%	#6,407
2020s (to 2025)	82	14	0%	#6,478

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,743

2000s

126

+688%

#7,518

2010s

136

+8%

#6,407

2020s (to 2025)

#6,478

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.

How old are people named Emaya?

The median living Emaya is about 13 years old; half are between 6 and 19. An estimated 400 people named Emaya are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Emaya, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Emaya?

The median living Emaya is about 13 years old. Half of all living Emayas are between 6 and 19 years old.

How many people named Emaya are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Emaya are alive in the United States, based on 360 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Emaya popularity over time

The story of Emaya

How old are people named Emaya?

Emaya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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