The first name Ema
A girl’s name.
2 syllables Female
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 37 girls were named Ema, making it the 951st most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2017, with 71 births (#593).
988
babies named Ema, 1996–2025
#951
rank in 2025
2017
peak year
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ema with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Ema at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 164 girls born in the United States were named Ema, the 1,349th most popular girls’ name that year.
4,857
babies named Ema since 1880
#1,349
rank in 2025
2025
peak year
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Ema
7 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Ema HorvathAmerican actress, born 1994
- Ema Derossi-BjelajacCroatian politician, 1926–2020
- Ema Burgić BuckoBosnian tennis player, born 1992
- Ema PukšecCroatian opera singer, 1834–1889
- Emma of FranceFrench princess, 894–934
- Hemma of GurkCarinthian princess, founder of Catholic churches and monasteries, and saint (c.980-1045)
- EmikaBritish DJ and music producer (1986-)
Questions
- How popular is the name Ema?
- In 2025, 37 girls born in England and Wales were named Ema, ranking 951st. Its peak was 2017, with 71 births.
- Is Ema a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 4,857 US babies named Ema since 1880 were girls.
- When was Ema most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 164 babies were named Ema, its highest rank at 1,349th.