Girl · #7,068 in 2026

Embra

Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. It is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh had a population of 506,520 in 2020, making it the second-most-populous city in Scotland and the seventh-most-populous in the United Kingdom.

Current Rank
#7,068
Peak Rank
#7,068 (1970)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1970
First Year
1970
Last Year
1970
Peak Year
#7068
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Embra

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

Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. It is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh had a population of 506,520 in 2020, making it the second-most-populous city in Scotland and the seventh-most-populous in the United Kingdom.

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Etymology
Main article: Etymology of Edinburgh "Edin", the root of the city's name, derives from Eidyn , the name for the region in Cumbric , the Brittonic Celtic language formerly spoken there. The name's meaning is unknown. The district of Eidyn was centred on the stronghold of Din Eidyn, the dun or hillfort of Eidyn. This stronghold is believed to have been located at Castle Rock , now the site of Edinburgh Castle . A siege of Din Eidyn by Oswald , king of the Angles of Northumbria in 638 marked the beginning of three centuries of Germanic influence in south east Scotland that laid the foundations fo
Origin & history
Main article: History of Edinburgh

The Story of Embra

The earliest SSA record of Embra as a baby girl name dates back to 1970, when 6 babies received it. 1970 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Embra — #7,068 in the national rankings. Embra last appeared in the published SSA data in 1970, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 6 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Embra

Phonetically similar names — useful when Embra 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 Embra

What does the name Embra mean?
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. It is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh had a population of 506,520 in 2020, making it the second-most-populous city in Scotland and the seventh-most-populous in the United Kingdom.
How popular is Embra in 2026?
In 2026, Embra ranks #7,068 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Embra most popular?
Embra reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #7,068 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Embra a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Embra is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Embra?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Embra include Olwyn, Montra, Arcella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Embra

Embra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Embra's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #7,068. Use the chart and map above to compare Embra'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.