Total births
470
Girls' name · since 1996
Emira
Emira has 470 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2486
- among girls today
- 470
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Emira currently ranks #2486 among girls' names in America, with 470 babies recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Emira recorded 470 times among girls since 1996, holding rank #2486 nationally today, ahead of 86% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #2486 among girls today
- 470 born since 1996
- 2020s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emira is currently the #2486 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 470 born since 1996, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2486
- among girls today
- 470
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Emira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2486
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Emira was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
73 babies were named Emira in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Emira compares
470 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Emira's all-time total is 23% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 470 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 73 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Emira's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 73, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Emira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,486
Active since
1996
Emira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Emira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Emira's strongest decade.
247 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Emira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 78
2000s
78 births
- 2010s
2010s
129 births
- 2020s
2020s
247 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 247 births (53% of all-time use).
Emira by state
Where Emira concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 25 | 5.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 6 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 6 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Emira's total US births 5.3%
Even split
25 of 470 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emira? ▼
Emira has been given to 470 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2486 as of the latest data. 73 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Emira most popular? ▼
Emira was most popular in the 2020s decade with 247 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Emira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emira are California (25 births), Florida (6 births), Virginia (6 births).
How long has the name Emira been used? ▼
Records for Emira go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Emira? ▼
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 Emira's data
- California records the most Emiras (25 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 Emira
Nearby Names Like Emira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emira
Emily Girl
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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 Emira side by side: Emira vs Emily Emira vs Emilia Emira vs Emilie
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Emira: #2486 Girls' Name - 470 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emira. 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 Emira 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.