The first name Emi
A girl’s name.
2 syllables Female
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 27 girls were named Emi, making it the 1,197th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 28 births (#1,198).
474
babies named Emi, 1996–2025
#1,197
rank in 2025
2024
peak year
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Emi with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Emi at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 303 girls born in the United States were named Emi, the 882nd most popular girls’ name that year.
4,360
babies named Emi since 1880
#882
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 Emi
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Emi SuzukiChinese model occasional and actress, born 1985
- Emi NakamuraAmerican economist, born 1980
- Emi NishikoriField hockey player, born 1993
- Xiao SanChinese poet and writer (1896-1983)
Questions
- How popular is the name Emi?
- In 2025, 27 girls born in England and Wales were named Emi, ranking 1,197th. Its peak was 2024, with 28 births.
- Is Emi a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 4,360 US babies named Emi since 1880 were girls.
- When was Emi most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 303 babies were named Emi, its highest rank at 882nd.