Ema

Ema - A very unique female name

Ema appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1655. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ema and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ema? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ema. The baby girl name Ema was given to 111 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1355 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 11,743 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ema peaked in popularity 95 years ago in 1931 on position 1164.

Famous with this name

How would you rate Ema, 1-5?

Ema is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ema is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #742 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,424.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ema is where you live.

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Ema origin and meaning

Multiple origins — Japanese; also a form of Emma

Uncertain for American use — Ema is an established Japanese girls' name in its own right and, in several European languages, simply the local form of Emma.

Ema has flickered in American data since 1915 and is now at its peak. Which Ema a family means — the Japanese name or streamlined Emma — cannot be told from the spelling, and both readings are legitimate.

Origin uncertain

Ema is a 3 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Ema, pop culture references for the name Ema and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ema

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ema, sorted by popularity.

Emma / Emmy / Emmie / Emani / Emi / Emme / Emoni / Eman / Emmi / Eimy /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Ema

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ema a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ema?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

EH-muh · /ˈɛmə/

Around the world

• Ema (Japanese) — An established Japanese girls' name, written with various characters.

Spellings and nicknames

• Emma — The dominant related name, established in its own right.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

InternationalShort form

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Ema for Emma's warmth with one letter less — or for the Japanese name in its own right.

Worth knowing

• Nearly everyone will write Emma; the missing m is a lifetime of small corrections.