Baby Name Popularity Profile

Emi

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Emi.

✦ Blessing, beauty, or rival 🌍 Japanese, Latin traditional modern
National Rank (2025) #882
All-Time Peak Rank #882 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 4,360 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1916 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 303 births in 2025
πŸ’‘ The Emi Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Blessing, beauty, or rival
Language Origin Japanese, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Emi is a Japanese name derived from elements such as 'e' (恡 'blessing', η΅΅ 'picture', 笑 'smile') and 'mi' (美 'beauty'). It is also used as a diminutive of names like Emily, which is of Latin origin meaning 'rival'.
Common Nicknames
Em
Alternative Spellings
Emie
Pronunciation: EH-mee
Themes & Categories
traditional modern
Etymology confidence: Medium Β· Under review

πŸ“– The Story Behind Emi

According to SSA data, Emi achieved its highest historical rank of #882 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 303 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 80.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 56 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Emi across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +80.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 303 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 56 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 16
1920s: 37
1930s: 10
1940s: 10
1950s: 19
1960s: 48
1970s: 141
1980s: 257
1990s: 279
2000s: 706
2010s: 1,523
2020s: 1,314

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables E-mi
Letter Count 3 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 0.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 0.2% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, California, Washington, Utah, Texas
States with Data 24
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii #19 184 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #393 1,132 2025 +71.4% Growth
Washington #462 149 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #740 33 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #927 288 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #807 128 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #646 43 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 35 2011 Insufficient historical volume
New York #838 212 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 7 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1153 74 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1242 34 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #871 36 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1086 28 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia Unranked 27 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #798 16 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 19 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1026 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #889 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 5 2014 Insufficient historical volume

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