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How Many People Are Named Ema?
Estimated people named Ema living in the U.S. today
3,957
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,693
- Peak year: 2011 (161 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,957
Ema by age group — who carries the name today?
Ema popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ema
Ema has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,693 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,957 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 86,379 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Emas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ema in the US?
An estimated 3,957 people named Ema are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ema very rare — about 1 in 86,379 Americans.
Is Ema a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ema is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ema most popular?
Ema peaked in 2011, when 161 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ema?
Ema ranks #4,227 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).