girl's name
Emi
EM-ee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 3
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 6,000
the United States
#883
2025 births
Emi is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 303 babies in the United States, ranking #883. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2025, when 303 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 10,942 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1916.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Emi Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 16 |
| 1920s | 37 |
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 19 |
| 1960s | 48 |
| 1970s | 141 |
| 1980s | 257 |
| 1990s | 279 |
| 2000s | 706 |
| 2010s | 1,523 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,314 |
How Popular Is Emi?
In 2025, Emi was given to 303 babies in the United States, ranking #883 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Emi Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Emi Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Émi | Émi is a rare spelling of Emi, written with an acute accent and recorded about 85 times, mostly in France. | 85 |
| Émï | Émï is a rare spelling of Emi, written with an acute accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Emi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Emi Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Emi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Emi
- English EM-ee
Sibling Names for Emi
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Emi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Emi
How popular is the name Emi?
In 2025, Emi was given to 303 babies in the United States, ranking #883 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Emi a girl's or a boy's name?
Emi is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Emi?
Emi has 2 syllables.
When was Emi most popular?
Emi peaked in 2025, when 303 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Emi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Emi currently ranks #883 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.