Emina
Girl name · #4931 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Emina? In official American birth records, Emina has been tracked continuously since 1991, giving it 34 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 27 baby girls were named Emina, placing it at #4931 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4981, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Emina.
The 34-year story
Emina first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 37 girls were named Emina — good for #4023 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Emina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Emina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Emina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emina is most common
State-level data for Emina 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 Emina
Statistically, parents drawn to Emina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaina, Savina, Naina, Leina, and Erina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5148 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6409 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6707 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4719 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5487 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4773 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4889 |
| 2017 | 28 | #4811 |
| 2016 | 30 | #4632 |
| 2015 | 27 | #4981 |
| 2014 | 34 | #4269 |
| 2013 | 20 | #6255 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5398 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5358 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4023 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5013 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5377 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5709 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5800 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5062 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4668 |
| 2002 | 31 | #4071 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5174 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Emina?
In official American birth records, the name Emina first appeared in 1991 (over 34 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 34 years.
Is Emina a popular girl name?
Emina ranked #4931 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4981.
When was the name Emina most popular?
Emina peaked in 2010, when 37 American girls received the name (ranked #4023 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Emina. 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.