Girl · #15,082 in 2026

Emagine

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

Emagine Entertainment Inc. is an American movie theater chain based in Troy, Michigan. Owned by Kinepolis Group, it owns 14 locations and franchises 14 additional locations, located in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Colorado. Prior to its acquisition by Kinepolis, Emagine was ranked as the 9th largest theatre chain in North America.

Current Rank

#15,082

Peak Rank

#13,701 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2009

First Year

2020

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#13701

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Emagine

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

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Origin & history

The company began in 1997 and it was first known as Cinema Hollywood (now known as Emagine Birch Run) where they branched off to be known as Emagine Entertainment. In 2016, Emagine expanded into Minnesota, acquiring Muller Family Theatres, with eight locations in the Twin Cities metro area . Six of Muller's theaters were renovated and rebranded as Emagine in 2016, followed by the Rogers and Monticello locations a year later. Emagine opened a ninth Minnesota location in Eagan in 2019. Emagine expanded into Illinois with a location in Frankfort in late 2016. Two years later in 2018, the chain ex

The Story of Emagine

Emagine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2009, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 7 Emagines were born — ranking #13,701 that year. As of 2026, Emagine ranks #15,082 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Emagines 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 Emagine

Phonetically similar names — useful when Emagine 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
Imagine
Emission
Omission
Smidgen
Imaging
Imagen
Immagine
Emmission
Smidgin
Amission

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Emagine

What does the name Emagine mean?

How popular is Emagine in 2026?

In 2026, Emagine ranks #15,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Emagine most popular?

Emagine reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #13,701 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Emagine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Emagine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emagine include Rayme, Twilight, Meyana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Emagine

Emagine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Emagine's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #13,701. Use the chart and map above to compare Emagine'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.