Total births
596
Girls' name · since 1999
Emiyah
Emiyah has 596 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12754
- among girls today
- 596
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Emiyah currently ranks #12754 among girls' names in America, with 596 babies recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Emiyah recorded 596 times among girls since 1999, holding rank #12754 nationally today, ahead of 28% of girls, 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 1999 to 2025.
- #12754 among girls today
- 596 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 28% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emiyah is currently the #12754 girls' name in America, more common than 28% of girls - 596 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12754
- among girls today
- 596
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Emiyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12754
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 28% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Emiyah was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
43 babies were named Emiyah in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Emiyah compares
596 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Emiyah's all-time total is 56% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emiyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 596 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Emiyah splits its recorded history at 2013: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Emiyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#12,754
Active since
1999
Emiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Emiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emiyah's strongest decade.
320 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Emiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
146 births
- 2010s
2010s
320 births
- 2020s 124
2020s
124 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 320 births (54% of all-time use).
How Emiyah 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 Emiyah's total volume
Emiyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emiyah by state
Where Emiyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 3.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 22 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 7 | 1.2% |
California share of Emiyah's total US births 3.7%
Even split
22 of 596 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emiyah? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 596 babies named Emiyah. Today it holds rank #12754 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 43 births.
When was Emiyah most popular? ▼
Emiyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 320 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Emiyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emiyah are California (22 births), Texas (22 births), Florida (7 births).
How long has the name Emiyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Emiyah since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Emiyah? ▼
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 Emiyah's data
- Emiyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (320 total births) through the 2020s (124) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Emiyahs (22 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 Emiyah
Nearby Names Like Emiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emiyah
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 Emiyah side by side: Emiyah vs Emily Emiyah vs Emilia Emiyah 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, 1999–2025 (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. "Emiyah: #12754 Girls' Name - 596 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emiyah. 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 Emiyah 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.