Ema
5 countries#506 in France, 2022Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ema was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
5,751 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #506 · peaked in 2010 with 363 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône, Gironde
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
4,857 births recorded 1883–2025 · currently #1348 · peaked in 2025 with 164 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
859 births recorded 1997–2023 · peaked in 2017 with 75 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
806 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #720 · peaked in 2017 with 71 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
36 births recorded 2007–2023 · peaked in 2018 with 6 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
17 births recorded 2005–2022 · peaked in 2014 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Ema’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #272 | — |
| 2004 | #265 | ↑7 |
| 2005 | #278 | ↓13 |
| 2006 | #219 | ↑59 |
| 2007 | #211 | ↑8 |
| 2008 | #187 | ↑24 |
| 2009 | #186 | ↑1 |
| 2010 | #190 | ↓4 |
| 2011 | #237 | ↓47 |
| 2012 | #264 | ↓27 |
| 2013 | #287 | ↓23 |
| 2014 | #246 | ↑41 |
| 2015 | #286 | ↓40 |
| 2016 | #275 | ↑11 |
| 2017 | #324 | ↓49 |
| 2018 | #336 | ↓12 |
| 2019 | #398 | ↓62 |
| 2020 | #458 | ↓60 |
| 2021 | #424 | ↑34 |
| 2022 | #506 | ↓82 |
Frequently asked questions about Ema
Is Ema a popular name?
Yes — Ema currently ranks #506 among girls’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Ema more common for boys or girls?
Ema is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.
When was Ema most popular?
Ema peaked in 2010 in France, with 363 recorded births that year.
Is Ema rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Ema’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #420 in 1900 to #506 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Ema?
At least 11,467 babies have been recorded with the name Ema across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Ema popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ema appears in official birth records in 5 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Ema?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Ema include Wendy, Braylee, Farah, Gianni.
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