Emi
Girl name · #882 in 2025 · Uniqueness 34/100
In 2025, 303 baby girls were named Emi, placing it at #882 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1396, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,941 girls born in 2025 was named Emi.
Babies named Emi per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 109-year story
Emi first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 303 babies and a rank of #881. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Emi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emi in class?
Emi scores 34 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Emi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Emi is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Emis were CA (84), TX (31), FL (20), NY (19), HI (18). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Emi
Statistically, parents drawn to Emi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Demi, Nyomi, Emmi, Elani, and Noemi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 303 | #881 |
| 2024 | 260 | #995 |
| 2023 | 213 | #1137 |
| 2022 | 202 | #1190 |
| 2021 | 175 | #1293 |
| 2020 | 161 | #1357 |
| 2019 | 166 | #1357 |
| 2018 | 158 | #1413 |
| 2017 | 120 | #1752 |
| 2016 | 174 | #1358 |
| 2015 | 168 | #1396 |
| 2014 | 200 | #1221 |
| 2013 | 135 | #1587 |
| 2012 | 156 | #1457 |
| 2011 | 135 | #1598 |
| 2010 | 111 | #1830 |
| 2009 | 109 | #1914 |
| 2008 | 73 | #2557 |
| 2007 | 91 | #2177 |
| 2006 | 71 | #2555 |
| 2005 | 63 | #2670 |
| 2004 | 59 | #2742 |
| 2003 | 86 | #2062 |
| 2002 | 45 | #3146 |
| 2001 | 53 | #2766 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Emi a popular girl name?
Emi ranked #882 among girls in 2025 with 303 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1396.
When was the name Emi most popular?
Emi peaked in 2025, when 303 American girls received the name (ranked #881 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Emi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,941 newborn American girls was named Emi. It scores 34/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.