Emunah
Girl name · #4338 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Emunah? In official American birth records, Emunah has been tracked continuously since 2005, giving it 20 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 33 baby girls were named Emunah, placing it at #4338 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #7613, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 girls born in 2025 was named Emunah.
The 20-year story
Emunah first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 40 babies and a rank of #3763. 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 Emunah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Emunah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emunah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emunah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Emunah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emunah is most common
State-level data for Emunah 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 Emunah
Statistically, parents drawn to Emunah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elayah, Giannah, Elianah, Ezrah, and Zuriah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emunah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4265 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4560 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3763 |
| 2022 | 30 | #4582 |
| 2021 | 31 | #4413 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5850 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6414 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5619 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7442 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6901 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7613 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10129 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6729 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8208 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11181 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9231 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9379 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11599 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11630 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Emunah?
In official American birth records, the name Emunah first appeared in 2005 (over 20 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 20 years.
Is Emunah a popular girl name?
Emunah ranked #4338 among girls in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7613.
When was the name Emunah most popular?
Emunah peaked in 2023, when 40 American girls received the name (ranked #3763 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Emunah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American girls was named Emunah. 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.