Emiya: 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	10	1	–	#14,881
2000s	130	13	+1200%	#6,588
2010s	179	18	+38%	#5,541
2020s (to 2025)	65	11	-39%	#6,720

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#14,881

2000s

130

+1200%

#6,588

2010s

179

+38%

#5,541

2020s (to 2025)

-39%

#6,720

The story of Emiya

Emiya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,716 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 384 American babies have been named Emiya. Its peak came in 2010, when 24 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 Emiya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Emiya?

The median living Emiya is about 13 years old; half are between 7 and 18. An estimated 400 people named Emiya 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.

Emiya year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#13,716
2024	8	#11,406
2023	11	#9,177
2022	8	#11,522
2021	15	#7,372
2020	17	#6,720
2019	17	#6,805
2018	17	#6,894
2017	16	#7,194
2016	20	#6,246
2015	11	#9,685
2014	13	#8,618
2013	24	#5,541
2012	15	#7,951
2011	22	#6,002
2010	24	#5,671
2009	15	#8,175
2008	18	#7,167
2007	11	#10,349
2006	19	#6,668
2005	17	#6,927
2004	10	#10,149
2003	13	#8,141
2002	11	#9,037
2001	–	–
2000	16	#6,588
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Emiya?

The median living Emiya is about 13 years old. Half of all living Emiyas are between 7 and 18 years old.

How many people named Emiya are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Emiya are alive in the United States, based on 384 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Emiya in 2025?

Emiya ranked #13,716 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Emiya?

384 babies have been named Emiya in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Emiya most popular?

Emiya peaked in 2010, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Emiya a boy or girl name?

Emiya is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Emiya rising or falling?

Emiya is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Emiya

Emiya popularity over time

The story of Emiya

How old are people named Emiya?

Emiya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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