Girl · #14,326 in 2026

Emese

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

Emese was the daughter of Duke Eunedubelianus of Dentumoger, the consort of the noblest Scythian prince Ügyek, and the mother of High Prince Álmos in Hungarian historical mythology; thus, she was the ancestress of the Hungarian royal house of Árpád, the dynasty which founded the Hungarian Kingdom.

Current Rank

#14,326

Peak Rank

#15,152 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1964

First Year

2016

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#15152

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Emese

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

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The Story of Emese

Emese first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1964, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 6 Emeses were born — ranking #15,152 that year. As of 2026, Emese ranks #14,326 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 37 Emeses have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Emese

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

Emmys
Emmaus
Emmies
Emis
Emmis
Emys
Amiss
Emmy
Emy
Amass
Enis
Emi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Emese

What does the name Emese mean?

How popular is Emese in 2026?

In 2026, Emese ranks #14,326 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Emese most popular?

Emese reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #15,152 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Emese a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Emese?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emese include Kaui, Mariliz, Senja. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Emese

Emese is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 37 births in the dataset. Emese's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #15,152. Use the chart and map above to compare Emese'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.