Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Emagene

Name: Popularity of the name Emagene in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Emagene, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,210

Peak Rank

#2,137 (1924)

Total Babies

206

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

2016

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#2137

Peak Rank

206

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Emagene

Emagene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 18 Emagenes were born — ranking #2,137 that year. As of 2026, Emagene ranks #16,210 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 206 Emagenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Emagene

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

Imogene
Emotion
Emogene
Imagine
Imagen
Immagine
Homogene
Inogen
Emerging
Emission
Omission
Smidgen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Emagene

What does the name Emagene mean?

Emagene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Emagene in 2026?

In 2026, Emagene ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Emagene most popular?

Emagene reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #2,137 that year with 18 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Emagene most popular?

Emagene has historically been most popular in Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Emagene.

Is Emagene a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Emagene is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Emagene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emagene include Elsia, Meryle, Florette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Emagene

Emagene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 206 births in the dataset. Emagene's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #2,137. Use the chart and map above to compare Emagene'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.