Eman
Girl name · #2703 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
Eman ranks #2703 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 64 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2927, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,125 girls born in 2025 was named Eman.
Babies named Eman per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 53-year story
Eman first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 79 girls were named Eman — good for #2096 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Eman in class?
Eman scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Eman is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eman is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Emans were TX (6), VA (6), CA (5), MN (5), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Eman
Statistically, parents drawn to Eman tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Iman, Evan, Eryn, Regan, and Rian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eman | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2691 |
| 2024 | 60 | #2798 |
| 2023 | 63 | #2730 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2856 |
| 2021 | 43 | #3553 |
| 2020 | 54 | #2966 |
| 2019 | 50 | #3172 |
| 2018 | 52 | #3107 |
| 2017 | 53 | #3053 |
| 2016 | 53 | #3100 |
| 2015 | 59 | #2927 |
| 2014 | 44 | #3549 |
| 2013 | 43 | #3573 |
| 2012 | 48 | #3364 |
| 2011 | 59 | #2909 |
| 2010 | 50 | #3256 |
| 2009 | 52 | #3189 |
| 2008 | 65 | #2773 |
| 2007 | 65 | #2787 |
| 2006 | 60 | #2887 |
| 2005 | 59 | #2787 |
| 2004 | 70 | #2424 |
| 2003 | 62 | #2577 |
| 2002 | 66 | #2414 |
| 2001 | 79 | #2096 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Eman a popular girl name?
Eman ranked #2703 among girls in 2025 with 64 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2927.
When was the name Eman most popular?
Eman peaked in 2001, when 79 American girls received the name (ranked #2096 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Eman?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,125 newborn American girls was named Eman. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.