Unisex · #2,381 in 2026

Emaan

Emaan is a 2011 Afghan action romance drama film directed and co-produced by Haris Yosufi and starring Rasool Emaan, Tamana Amini and Ghafar Qutbyar. After much wait and public demand, the film was finally screened at Reading Cinemas in Australia. This is the first time an Afghan Film to be screened at a Cinema.

Current Rank
#2,381
Peak Rank
#2,381 (2015)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
+26%
👧 Girl peak #2,381 (1K total)
👦 Boy peak #5,047 (161 total)
👧As Girl Name
1993
First Year
2026
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#2381
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
31
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
2000
First Year
2026
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#5047
Peak Rank
161
Total Count
15
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Emaan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Emaan is a 2011 Afghan action romance drama film directed and co-produced by Haris Yosufi and starring Rasool Emaan, Tamana Amini and Ghafar Qutbyar. After much wait and public demand, the film was finally screened at Reading Cinemas in Australia. This is the first time an Afghan Film to be screened at a Cinema.

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The Story of Emaan

As a girl name

Emaan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1993, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 76 Emaans were born — ranking #2,407 that year. As of 2026, Emaan ranks #2,381 for girls with 76 births, rising sharply (+26% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Emaans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Emaan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2000, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 19 Emaans were born — ranking #5,047 that year. As of 2026, Emaan ranks #5,235 for boys with 18 births, rising sharply (+63% over the past five years). In total, more than 161 Emaans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Emaan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Emaan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Emaan

What does the name Emaan mean?
Emaan is a 2011 Afghan action romance drama film directed and co-produced by Haris Yosufi and starring Rasool Emaan, Tamana Amini and Ghafar Qutbyar. After much wait and public demand, the film was finally screened at Reading Cinemas in Australia. This is the first time an Afghan Film to be screened at a Cinema.
How popular is Emaan in 2026?
In 2026, Emaan ranks #2,381 among girls' names in the U.S., with 76 babies given the name that year.
When was Emaan most popular?
Emaan reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #2,381 that year with 76 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Emaan most popular?
Emaan has historically been most popular in Virginia, Maryland, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Emaan.
Is Emaan a unisex name?
Yes — Emaan is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 90% of Emaans assigned female and 10% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Emaan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emaan include Lenice, Artemisa, Edwena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Emaan

Emaan is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Emaan's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #2,381. Use the chart and map above to compare Emaan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.