Emiyah: 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	6	1	–	#13,191
2000s	146	15	+2333%	#4,127
2010s	320	32	+119%	#3,605
2020s (to 2025)	124	21	-35%	#3,857

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#13,191

2000s

146

+2333%

#4,127

2010s

320

+119%

#3,605

2020s (to 2025)

124

-35%

#3,857

The story of Emiyah

Emiyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,518 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 596 American babies have been named Emiyah. Its peak came in 2016, when 43 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 Emiyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Emiyah?

The median living Emiyah is about 11 years old; half are between 6 and 16. An estimated 600 people named Emiyah 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.

Emiyah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,518
2024	7	#12,566
2023	25	#5,166
2022	18	#6,533
2021	25	#5,130
2020	37	#3,857
2019	34	#4,192
2018	24	#5,361
2017	28	#4,848
2016	43	#3,605
2015	29	#4,758
2014	39	#3,866
2013	34	#4,275
2012	36	#4,157
2011	32	#4,488
2010	21	#6,247
2009	37	#4,127
2008	29	#5,056
2007	14	#8,669
2006	18	#6,950
2005	18	#6,626
2004	14	#7,960
2003	11	#9,242
2002	5	#16,237
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Emiyah?

The median living Emiyah is about 11 years old. Half of all living Emiyahs are between 6 and 16 years old.

How many people named Emiyah are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Emiyah are alive in the United States, based on 596 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Emiyah in 2025?

Emiyah ranked #8,518 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Emiyah?

596 babies have been named Emiyah in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Emiyah most popular?

Emiyah peaked in 2016, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Emiyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Emiyah rising or falling?

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

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Emiyah popularity over time

The story of Emiyah

How old are people named Emiyah?

Emiyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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