Total births
4,857
Girls' name · since 1883
Ema
Since 1883, U.S. Social Security records show 4,857 babies named Ema, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1560
- among girls today
- 4,857
- born since 1883
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Ema currently ranks #1560 among girls' names in America, with 4,857 babies recorded since 1883.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ema has been recorded 4,857 times among girls since 1883, currently ranked #1560 nationally and more common than 91% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2025.
- #1560 among girls today
- 4,857 born since 1883
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ema is currently the #1560 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 4,857 born since 1883, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1560
- among girls today
- 4,857
- born since 1883
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Ema vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1560
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Ema was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
164 babies were named Ema in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ema compares
4,857 Top 13% higher than 87% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ema's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ema | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,857 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 164 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ema's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ema splits its recorded history at 1958: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1885 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 164 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ema at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,560
Active since
1883
Ema popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 164
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Ema by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ema's strongest decade.
1,424 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Ema births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 37
1880s
37 births
- 1890s 43
1890s
43 births
- 1900s 34
1900s
34 births
- 1910s 127
1910s
127 births
- 1920s 229
1920s
229 births
- 1930s 161
1930s
161 births
- 1940s 93
1940s
93 births
- 1950s 74
1950s
74 births
- 1960s 55
1960s
55 births
- 1970s 114
1970s
114 births
- 1980s 148
1980s
148 births
- 1990s 301
1990s
301 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,170 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,424 births
- 2020s
2020s
847 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,424 births (29% of all-time use).
How Ema compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ema's total volume
Ema vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ema by state
Where Ema concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 604 | 12.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 589 | 12.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 315 | 6.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 293 | 6.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 158 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 66 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 63 | 1.3% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 63 | 1.3% |
California share of Ema's total US births 12.4%
Even split
604 of 4,857 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Ema appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ema? ▼
Ema has been given to 4,857 babies in the U.S. since 1883, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1560 as of the latest data. 164 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Ema most popular? ▼
Ema was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,424 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ema most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ema are California (604 births), Texas (589 births), Florida (315 births).
How long has the name Ema been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ema since 1883 -- 143 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ema? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emani, Emalee, Eman, Emaline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ema's data
- Ema's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,424 total births) through the 2020s (847) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Emas (604 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ema
Nearby Names Like Ema
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ema
Emani Girl
#1315 6,329 births
Emalee Girl
#6680 3,814 births
Eman Girl
#2809 2,238 births
Emaline Girl
#3178 1,901 births
Emalyn Girl
#3583 1,873 births
Compare Ema side by side: Ema vs Emani Ema vs Emalee Ema vs Eman
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1883–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ema: #1560 Girls' Name - 4,857 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ema. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ema draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.