Unisex name · peaked 2019

Emani

Every Emani since 1990 — 6,783 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#1,375
among girls
Babies in 2025
174
named Emani
Peak year
2019
289 babies
All-time total
6,783
since 1990

The story of Emani

Emani is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,375 in 2025 with 160 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 6,783 American babies have been named Emani — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2019, when 289 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Emani stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Emani year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 160 #1,375 14 #6,220
2024 175 #1,315 24 #4,352
2023 212 #1,148 23 #4,499
2022 249 #1,030 19 #5,086
2021 237 #1,064 17 #5,403
2020 259 #984 17 #5,317
2019 276 #956 13 #6,527
2018 164 #1,373 19 #4,983
2017 169 #1,365 8 #9,092
2016 191 #1,273 13 #6,458
2015 212 #1,190 9 #8,243
2014 250 #1,038 11 #7,192
2013 235 #1,058 15 #5,742
2012 223 #1,116 14 #6,092
2011 181 #1,305 19 #4,871
2010 209 #1,161 18 #5,101
2009 175 #1,360 21 #4,634
2008 231 #1,117 20 #4,773
2007 218 #1,166 9 #8,393
2006 212 #1,153 9 #8,199
2005 182 #1,246 11 #6,769
2004 171 #1,262 8 #8,366
2003 203 #1,086 15 #5,110
2002 186 #1,123 11 #6,211
2001 192 #1,103 13 #5,464
2000 183 #1,117 15 #4,861
1995 92 #1,615 7 #7,240
1990 9 #8,695
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Emani in 2025?

Emani ranked #1,375 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 160 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Emani?

6,783 babies have been named Emani in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Emani most popular?

Emani peaked in 2019, when 289 newborns received the name.

Is Emani a boy or girl name?

Emani is used for both: about 93% of babies named Emani have been girls and 7% boys.

Is the name Emani rising or falling?

Emani is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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