Total births
47
Girls' name · since 2004
Eme
Eme has 47 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 47
- total births
- 2004–2017
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Eme sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 47 recorded since 2004.
Social Security Administration records show Eme recorded 47 times among girls since 2004, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2017.
- 47 total births
- 2004–2017 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
47 girls have been named Eme since 2004, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2017.
- 47
- total births
- 2004–2017
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Eme was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
9 babies were named Eme in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Eme's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eme's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eme at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2004
Eme popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2017
- Peak year (2012)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Eme by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eme's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Eme births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 28 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eme? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 47 babies named Eme. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 9 births.
When was Eme most popular? ▼
Eme was most popular in the 2010s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Eme been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eme since 2004 -- 14 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Eme? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emery, Emerson, Emely, Emersyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Eme
Nearby Names Like Eme
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eme
Emery Girl
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Emerson Girl
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Emely Girl
#427 23,864 births
Emersyn Girl
#154 22,246 births
Emelia Girl
#574 14,028 births
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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, 2004–2017 (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. "Eme: Baby Name Since 2004 - 47 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eme. 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 Eme 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.