Total births
1,351
Unisex name · since 1993
Emaan
1,351 babies named Emaan in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2578
- among girls today
- 1,351
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Emaan currently ranks #2578 among unisex names in America, with 1,351 babies recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Emaan has been recorded 1,351 times among girls since 1993, currently ranked #2578 nationally and more common than 85% 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 1993 to 2025.
- #2578 among girls today
- 1,351 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emaan is currently the #2578 unisex name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 1,351 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2578
- among girls today
- 1,351
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Emaan vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2578
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Emaan was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
76 babies were named Emaan in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Emaan compares
1,351 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Emaan's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emaan | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,351 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 76 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emaan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Emaan splits its recorded history at 2011: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 76 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Emaan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#2,578
Active since
1993
Emaan popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Emaan popularity over time - boys
132 total births recorded since 2000 (Emaan as boys' name)
Emaan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emaan's strongest decade.
591 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Emaan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
329 births
- 2010s
2010s
591 births
- 2020s
2020s
404 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 591 births (44% of all-time use).
How Emaan 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 Emaan's total volume
Emaan vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emaan by state
Where Emaan concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 187 | 13.8% |
| #2 | California | | 177 | 13.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 148 | 11.0% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 57 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 49 | 3.6% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 28 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Emaan's total US births 13.8%
Even split
187 of 1,351 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Emaan appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emaan? ▼
1,351 babies have been named Emaan since 1993. It currently ranks #2578 among girls. The peak year was 2015 with 76 births.
When was Emaan most popular? ▼
Emaan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 591 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Emaan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emaan are New York (187 births), California (177 births), Texas (148 births).
Is Emaan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Emaan is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,351 births, and as a boy's name it has 132 births.
How long has the name Emaan been used? ▼
Records for Emaan go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Emaan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emani, Ema, Emalee, Eman, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emaan's data
- Emaan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (591 total births) through the 2020s (404) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Emaans (187 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Emaan
Nearby Names Like Emaan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emaan
Emani Girl
#1315 6,329 births
Ema Girl
#1560 4,857 births
Emalee Girl
#6680 3,814 births
Eman Girl
#2809 2,238 births
Emaline Girl
#3178 1,901 births
Compare Emaan side by side: Emaan vs Emani Emaan vs Ema Emaan vs Emalee
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Emaan: #2578 Unisex Name - 1,351 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emaan. 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 Emaan 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.