Total births
1,184
Unisex name · since 1993
Emari
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 1,184 babies named Emari, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2116
- among boys today
- 1,184
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Emari currently ranks #2116 among unisex names in America, with 1,184 babies recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Emari has been recorded 1,184 times among boys since 1993, currently ranked #2116 nationally and more common than 85% of boys, 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.
- #2116 among boys today
- 1,184 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Emari is currently the #2116 unisex name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 1,184 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2116
- among boys today
- 1,184
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Emari vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2116
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Emari was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
73 babies were named Emari in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Emari compares
1,184 Top 28% higher than 72% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Emari's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emari | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,184 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 73 | 23 | 22,252 |
Emari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Emari's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 73, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Emari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,116
Active since
1993
Emari popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Emari popularity over time - girls
1,171 total births recorded since 1988 (Emari as girls' name)
Emari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emari's strongest decade.
441 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Emari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 82
1990s
82 births
- 2000s
2000s
283 births
- 2010s
2010s
441 births
- 2020s
2020s
378 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 441 births (37% of all-time use).
How Emari compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Emari's total volume
Emari vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Emari by state
Where Emari concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 70 | 5.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 53 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 28 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 23 | 1.9% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 18 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Emari's total US births 5.9%
Even split
70 of 1,184 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Emari appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emari? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 1,184 babies named Emari. Today it holds rank #2116 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 73 births.
When was Emari most popular? ▼
Emari was most popular in the 2010s decade with 441 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Emari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emari are California (70 births), Florida (53 births), Texas (28 births).
Is Emari a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Emari is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,184 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,171 births.
How long has the name Emari been used? ▼
Records for Emari go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Emari? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emanuel, Emad, Emanual, Emarion, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Emari's data
- Emari's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (441 total births) through the 2020s (378) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Emaris (70 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 Emari
Nearby Names Like Emari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emari
Emanuel Boy
#492 54,756 births
Emad Boy
#3559 847 births
Emanual Boy
545 births
Emarion Boy
#7079 504 births
Emani Boy
#4388 454 births
Compare Emari side by side: Emari vs Emanuel Emari vs Emad Emari vs Emanual
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Emari
Data Sources
Data as of July 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. "Emari: #2116 Unisex Name - 1,184 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emari. 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 Emari 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 July 2026.