girl's name
Emya
eh-MYAH
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 521
Emya is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2007, when 40 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1998.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Emya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 22 |
| 2000s | 266 |
| 2010s | 177 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 46 |
How Popular Is Emya?
In 2024, Emya was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Emya 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 Emya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Emya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Emya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Emya
- Pronunciation eh-MYAH
Sibling Names for Emya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Emya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Emya
How popular is the name Emya?
In 2024, Emya was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Emya a girl's or a boy's name?
Emya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Emya?
Emya has 2 syllables.
When was Emya most popular?
Emya peaked in 2007, when 40 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Emya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Emya currently ranks #5,735 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.