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How Many People Are Named Emi?

Estimated people named Emi living in the U.S. today

3,910

Rarity score58/100
Very commonVery rare
Very RareRarity score 58/1001 in 87,417 peopleRank #4,257 of 104,819Trend: Rising

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Gender distribution

0% male · 100% female in SSA records.

Name scorecard

  • Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,055
  • Peak year: 2024 (259 births)
  • Estimated living today: 3,910

Emi by age group — who carries the name today?

Kids (born 2022+)
670
Young Adults (2002–2021)
2,426
Adults (1982–2001)
556
Middle-Aged (1962–1981)
237
Seniors (1942–1961)
16
Elderly (before 1942)
5

Emi popularity over time (1880–2024)

18802024

Estimated living bearers by birth decade

1910s
0
1920s
1
1930s
2
1940s
4
1950s
14
1960s
41
1970s
130
1980s
245
1990s
271
2000s
693
2010s
1,506
2020s
1,003

About the name Emi

Emi has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,055 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,910 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 87,417 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Emis 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 Emi in the US?

An estimated 3,910 people named Emi are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Emi very rare — about 1 in 87,417 Americans.

Is Emi a boy or girl name?

In SSA records, Emi is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.

When was Emi most popular?

Emi peaked in 2024, when 259 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.

How rare is the name Emi?

Emi ranks #4,257 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).