Girl · #12,198 in 2026

Emali

Emali is a town located along the Mombasa-Nairobi highway in Kenya straddling the Makueni County and Kajiado County boundaries. It is a popular resting place for truck drivers ferrying goods from the Mombasa port to inland destinations such as Nairobi, Kampala, Kigali and even the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is known as "the town that never sleeps" due to its vibrant night life.

Current Rank
#12,198
Peak Rank
#8,716 (2004)
Total Babies
98
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1991
First Year
2012
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#8716
Peak Rank
98
Total Count
14
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Emali

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

Emali is a town located along the Mombasa-Nairobi highway in Kenya straddling the Makueni County and Kajiado County boundaries. It is a popular resting place for truck drivers ferrying goods from the Mombasa port to inland destinations such as Nairobi, Kampala, Kigali and even the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is known as "the town that never sleeps" due to its vibrant night life.

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The Story of Emali

Emali first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 12 Emalis were born — ranking #8,716 that year. As of 2026, Emali ranks #12,198 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 98 Emalis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Emali

Phonetically similar names — useful when Emali 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 Emali

What does the name Emali mean?
Emali is a town located along the Mombasa-Nairobi highway in Kenya straddling the Makueni County and Kajiado County boundaries. It is a popular resting place for truck drivers ferrying goods from the Mombasa port to inland destinations such as Nairobi, Kampala, Kigali and even the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is known as "the town that never sleeps" due to its vibrant night life.
How popular is Emali in 2026?
In 2026, Emali ranks #12,198 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Emali most popular?
Emali reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #8,716 that year with 12 babies given the name.
Is Emali a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Emali is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Emali?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emali include Laetitia, Sidonie, Trichelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Emali

Emali is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 98 births in the dataset. Emali's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #8,716. Use the chart and map above to compare Emali'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.