Total births
4,871
Girls' name · since 1886
Emogene
Since 1886, U.S. Social Security records show 4,871 babies named Emogene, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 4,871
- total births
- 1886–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
4,871 girls have been named Emogene since 1886, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Emogene has been recorded 4,871 times among girls since 1886, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 2020.
- 4,871 total births
- 1886–2020 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
4,871 girls have been named Emogene since 1886, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2020.
- 4,871
- total births
- 1886–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Emogene was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
277 babies were named Emogene in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Emogene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Emogene's full recorded timeline at 1932, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1890, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1927 peak of 277 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Emogene at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1886
Emogene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2020
- Peak year (1927)
- 277
- Annual births at peak, across 135 years of records
Emogene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Emogene's strongest decade.
2,032 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Emogene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 13
1880s
13 births
- 1890s 38
1890s
38 births
- 1900s 67
1900s
67 births
- 1910s 617
1910s
617 births
- 1920s
1920s
2,032 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,357 births
- 1940s 528
1940s
528 births
- 1950s 162
1950s
162 births
- 1960s 32
1960s
32 births
- 2010s 19
2010s
19 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 2,032 births (42% of all-time use).
How Emogene 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 Emogene's total volume
Emogene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emogene by state
Where Emogene concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 471 | 9.7% |
| #2 | West Virginia | | 446 | 9.2% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 305 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 232 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 226 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Texas | | 200 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 161 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 132 | 2.7% |
Kentucky share of Emogene's total US births 9.7%
Even split
471 of 4,871 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Emogene appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emogene? ▼
Emogene has been given to 4,871 babies in the U.S. since 1886, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 277 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Emogene most popular? ▼
Emogene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 2,032 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Emogene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emogene are Kentucky (471 births), West Virginia (446 births), Arkansas (305 births).
How long has the name Emogene been used? ▼
Emogene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1886, spanning 135 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Emogene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emory, Emoni, Emori, Emonie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emogene's data
- Emogene's decade-level peak was the 1920s (2,032 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Emogenes (471 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Emogene
Nearby Names Like Emogene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emogene
Emory Girl
#333 10,792 births
Emoni Girl
#2482 2,891 births
Emori Girl
#1527 1,386 births
Emonie Girl
#6511 1,031 births
Emorie Girl
#2630 1,030 births
Compare Emogene side by side: Emogene vs Emory Emogene vs Emoni Emogene vs Emori
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1886–2020 (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. "Emogene: Baby Name Since 1886 - 4,871 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emogene. 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 Emogene 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.