Total births
6,329
Unisex name · since 1990
Emani
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 6,329 babies named Emani, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1315
- among girls today
- 6,329
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Emani is the #1315 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 6,329 recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Emani has been recorded 6,329 times among girls since 1990, currently ranked #1315 nationally and more common than 93% 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 1990 to 2025.
- #1315 among girls today
- 6,329 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emani is currently the #1315 unisex name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 6,329 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1315
- among girls today
- 6,329
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Emani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1315
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Emani was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
276 babies were named Emani in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Emani compares
6,329 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Emani's all-time total is 17x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,329 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 276 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Emani's full recorded timeline at 2008, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 9 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 276 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Emani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#1,315
Active since
1990
Emani popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 276
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Emani popularity over time - boys
454 total births recorded since 1994 (Emani as boys' name)
Emani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emani's strongest decade.
2,110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Emani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
974 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,953 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,110 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,292 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,110 births (33% of all-time use).
How Emani 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 Emani's total volume
Emani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emani by state
Where Emani concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 619 | 9.8% |
| #2 | California | | 526 | 8.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 487 | 7.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 388 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 363 | 5.7% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 334 | 5.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 315 | 5.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 283 | 4.5% |
New York share of Emani's total US births 9.8%
Even split
619 of 6,329 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Emani appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emani? ▼
Emani has been given to 6,329 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1315 as of the latest data. 276 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Emani most popular? ▼
Emani was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,110 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Emani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emani are New York (619 births), California (526 births), Florida (487 births).
Is Emani a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Emani is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 6,329 births, and as a boy's name it has 454 births.
How long has the name Emani been used? ▼
Records for Emani go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Emani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ema, Emalee, Eman, Emaline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emani's data
- Emani's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,110 total births) through the 2020s (1,292) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Emanis (619 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 Emani
Nearby Names Like Emani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emani
Ema Girl
#1560 4,857 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 Emani side by side: Emani vs Ema Emani vs Emalee Emani vs Eman
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Saniyah #1312
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Emani: #1315 Unisex Name - 6,329 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emani. 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 Emani 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.