Total births
2,238
Unisex name · since 1972
Eman
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 2,238 babies named Eman, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2809
- among girls today
- 2,238
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Eman is the #2809 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 2,238 recorded since 1972.
Eman has 2,238 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2809 as of the latest data, more common than 84% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #2809 among girls today
- 2,238 born since 1972
- 2000s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eman is currently the #2809 unisex name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 2,238 born since 1972, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2809
- among girls today
- 2,238
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Eman vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2809
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Eman was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
79 babies were named Eman in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Eman compares
2,238 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Eman's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eman | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,238 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 79 | 48 | 19,840 |
Eman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eman's full recorded timeline at 1999, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 79 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eman at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#2,809
Active since
1972
Eman popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Eman popularity over time - boys
335 total births recorded since 1977 (Eman as boys' name)
Eman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Eman's strongest decade.
645 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Eman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 75
1970s
75 births
- 1980s 247
1980s
247 births
- 1990s
1990s
417 births
- 2000s
2000s
645 births
- 2010s
2010s
511 births
- 2020s
2020s
343 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 645 births (29% of all-time use).
How Eman 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 Eman's total volume
Eman vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Eman by state
Where Eman concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 238 | 10.6% |
| #2 | California | | 210 | 9.4% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 145 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 116 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 106 | 4.7% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 83 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 47 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Florida | | 17 | 0.8% |
New York share of Eman's total US births 10.6%
Even split
238 of 2,238 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Eman appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eman? ▼
2,238 babies have been named Eman since 1972. It currently ranks #2809 among girls. The peak year was 2001 with 79 births.
When was Eman most popular? ▼
Eman was most popular in the 2000s decade with 645 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Eman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eman are New York (238 births), California (210 births), Michigan (145 births).
Is Eman a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Eman is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,238 births, and as a boy's name it has 335 births.
How long has the name Eman been used? ▼
Eman has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 54 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Eman? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emani, Ema, Emalee, Emaline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eman's data
- Eman's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (645 total births) through the 2020s (343) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Emans (238 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 Eman
Nearby Names Like Eman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eman
Emani Girl
#1315 6,329 births
Ema Girl
#1560 4,857 births
Emalee Girl
#6680 3,814 births
Emaline Girl
#3178 1,901 births
Emalyn Girl
#3583 1,873 births
Compare Eman side by side: Eman vs Emani Eman vs Ema Eman vs Emalee
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Eman
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Eman: #2809 Unisex Name - 2,238 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eman. 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 Eman 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.