Emoni

Emoni - A very unique female name

Emoni appeared on the charts for the first time in 1993 on position #4360. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Emoni and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Emoni? 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 Emoni. The baby girl name Emoni was given to 31 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2454 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 42,047 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Emoni peaked in popularity 29 years ago in 1997 on position 1434.

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Emoni is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Emoni is currently topping the baby name charts in South Carolina at position #811 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,881.

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 Emoni is where you live.

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Emoni origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — this is a new name, created in our own time

Emoni appeared in US data in 1993 as part of the wave of melodic, vowel-rich invented names, possibly shaped by names like Imani and Monique. Its exact construction is not documented, so no older meaning can honestly be claimed for it. It peaked in 2014 and has been falling since.

Origin uncertain

Emoni is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Emoni

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

Emma / Emmy / Emmie / Emani / Emi / Ema / Emme / 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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Emoni

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 Emoni 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 Emoni?

3 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-MOH-nee · /ɛˈmoʊni/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Emonie — Spelling variant with an -ie ending

Nicknames: Moni

Famous bearers

• Emoni Santiago — Protagonist of Elizabeth Acevedo's novel With the Fire on High (Fictional, 2019) Fictional

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Emoni for its smooth, musical sound rather than for any inherited meaning.

Worth knowing

• Pronunciation and spelling both vary; it is often confused with Imani