Emara
Girl name · #4733 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Emara? In official American birth records, Emara has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
Emara is currently the #4733 girl name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #13006, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Emara.
The 26-year story
Emara first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 29 babies and a rank of #4661. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Emara per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Emara against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emara in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emara is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Emara will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emara is most common
State-level data for Emara is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Emara
Statistically, parents drawn to Emara tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Asmara, Eliara, Delara, Emira, and Nahara.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emara | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6642 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10312 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8542 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7630 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7212 |
| 2019 | 10 | #9736 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9151 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13006 |
| 2013 | 8 | #11969 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13483 |
| 2007 | 7 | #13924 |
| 2006 | 11 | #9901 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16462 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
| 1999 | 5 | #14411 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Emara?
In official American birth records, the name Emara first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
Is Emara a popular girl name?
Emara ranked #4733 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #13006.
When was the name Emara most popular?
Emara peaked in 2025, when 29 American girls received the name (ranked #4661 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Emara?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Emara. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.