Total births
13
Girls' name · since 2003
Emijah
Emijah has 13 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 13
- total births
- 2003–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
13 girls have been named Emijah since 2003, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Emijah recorded 13 times among girls since 2003, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2010.
- 13 total births
- 2003–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
13 girls have been named Emijah since 2003, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 13
- total births
- 2003–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Emijah was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
8 babies were named Emijah in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Emijah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Emijah splits its recorded history at 2010: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2010 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Emijah at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2003
Emijah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2010
- Peak year (2003)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Emijah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Emijah's strongest decade.
8 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Emijah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
8 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 8 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emijah? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 13 babies named Emijah. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 8 births.
When was Emijah most popular? ▼
Emijah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 8 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Emijah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Emijah since 2003 -- 8 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Emijah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emily, Emilia, Emilie, Emilee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emijah's data
- Emijah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (8 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Emijah
Nearby Names Like Emijah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emijah
Emily Girl
#25 896,487 births
Emilia Girl
#43 69,076 births
Emilie Girl
#1390 26,654 births
Emilee Girl
#1699 24,019 births
Emi Girl
#995 4,360 births
Compare Emijah side by side: Emijah vs Emily Emijah vs Emilia Emijah vs Emilie
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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, 2003–2010 (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. "Emijah: Baby Name Since 2003 - 13 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emijah. 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 Emijah 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.