unisex name
Emo
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 3
- Births on record 32
Emo is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 38% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1926 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1924, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1917.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Emo over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1920s. The striped bar is the 1920s, still in progress — it covers 1920 to 1926, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 10 |
| 1920s (to 1926) | 17 |
How popular is Emo?
In 1926, Emo was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Emo 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.
Names that peaked alongside Emo
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Emo also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Emo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Emo
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Emo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Emo
How popular is the name Emo?
In 1926, Emo was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Emo a girl's or a boy's name?
Emo is used for both girls and boys. About 38% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Emo?
Emo has 2 syllables.
When was Emo most popular?
Emo peaked in 1924, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.