Total births
206
Girls' name · since 1917
Emagene
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 206 babies named Emagene, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 206
- total births
- 1917–2016
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Emagene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 206 recorded since 1917.
Emagene has 206 recorded births among girls since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2016.
- 206 total births
- 1917–2016 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
206 girls have been named Emagene since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2016.
- 206
- total births
- 1917–2016
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Emagene was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
18 babies were named Emagene in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Emagene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Emagene's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Emagene at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Emagene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2016
- Peak year (1924)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Emagene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Emagene's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Emagene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 21
1910s
21 births
- 1920s
1920s
123 births
- 1930s
1930s
51 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 123 births (60% of all-time use).
Emagene by state
Where Emagene concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 6 | 2.9% |
Ohio share of Emagene's total US births 2.9%
6 of 206 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emagene? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 206 babies named Emagene. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 18 births.
When was Emagene most popular? ▼
Emagene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Emagene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emagene are Ohio (6 births).
How long has the name Emagene been used? ▼
Emagene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 100 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Emagene? ▼
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 Emagene's data
- Emagene's decade-level peak was the 1920s (123 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Emagenes (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Emagene
Nearby Names Like Emagene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emagene
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 Emagene side by side: Emagene vs Emani Emagene vs Ema Emagene 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, 1917–2016 (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. "Emagene: Baby Name Since 1917 - 206 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emagene. 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 Emagene 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.