Total births
210
Unisex name · since 2007
Emmaus
Since 2007, U.S. Social Security records show 210 babies named Emmaus, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5607
- among boys today
- 210
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Emmaus is the #5607 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 210 recorded since 2007.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Emmaus has been recorded 210 times among boys since 2007, currently ranked #5607 nationally and more common than 61% 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 2007 to 2025.
- #5607 among boys today
- 210 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emmaus is currently the #5607 unisex name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 210 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5607
- among boys today
- 210
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Emmaus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5607
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Emmaus was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
18 babies were named Emmaus in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Emmaus compares
210 39th percentile among 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
Emmaus's all-time total is 43% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emmaus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 210 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Emmaus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Emmaus's full recorded timeline at 2017, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Emmaus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#5,607
Active since
2007
Emmaus popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Emmaus popularity over time - girls
13 total births recorded since 2013 (Emmaus as girls' name)
Emmaus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emmaus's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Emmaus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
102 births
- 2020s
2020s
97 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 102 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emmaus? ▼
210 babies have been named Emmaus since 2007. It currently ranks #5607 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 18 births.
When was Emmaus most popular? ▼
Emmaus was most popular in the 2010s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Is Emmaus a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Emmaus is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 210 births, and as a girl's name it has 13 births.
How long has the name Emmaus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Emmaus since 2007 -- 19 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Emmaus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emmanuel, Emmett, Emmitt, Emmet, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Emmaus's data
- Emmaus's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (102 total births) through the 2020s (97) -- 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 Emmaus
Nearby Names Like Emmaus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emmaus
Emmanuel Boy
#181 91,079 births
Emmett Boy
#119 78,564 births
Emmitt Boy
#680 14,238 births
Emmet Boy
#1589 6,966 births
Emmit Boy
#3399 4,260 births
Compare Emmaus side by side: Emmaus vs Emmanuel Emmaus vs Emmett Emmaus vs Emmitt
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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, 2007–2025 (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. "Emmaus: #5607 Unisex Name - 210 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emmaus. 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 Emmaus 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.