Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Emeth

Emeth is a Calormene character from C. S. Lewis's book The Last Battle from The Chronicles of Narnia series. He is a controversial character among some Christians who take the Chronicles to be allegories, and thus have expressed disagreement with Lewis' apparent soteriology. Specifically, the salvation of Emeth is understood to be an implicit endorsement of the doctrinal idea of inclusivism.

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#9,821 (2022)
Total Babies
23
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2013
First Year
2024
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#9821
Peak Rank
23
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Emeth

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

Emeth is a Calormene character from C. S. Lewis's book The Last Battle from The Chronicles of Narnia series. He is a controversial character among some Christians who take the Chronicles to be allegories, and thus have expressed disagreement with Lewis' apparent soteriology. Specifically, the salvation of Emeth is understood to be an implicit endorsement of the doctrinal idea of inclusivism.

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The Story of Emeth

American parents first put Emeth on the record books as a baby boy name in 2013, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 7 Emeths were born — ranking #9,821 that year. About 74% of every Emeth on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Emeth last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 23 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Emeth

Phonetically similar names — useful when Emeth 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 Emeth

What does the name Emeth mean?
Emeth is a Calormene character from C. S. Lewis's book The Last Battle from The Chronicles of Narnia series. He is a controversial character among some Christians who take the Chronicles to be allegories, and thus have expressed disagreement with Lewis' apparent soteriology. Specifically, the salvation of Emeth is understood to be an implicit endorsement of the doctrinal idea of inclusivism.
How popular is Emeth in 2026?
In 2026, Emeth ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Emeth most popular?
Emeth reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #9,821 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Emeth a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Emeth is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Emeth?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emeth include Esko, Kealoha, Devance. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Emeth

Emeth is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Emeth's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #9,821. Use the chart and map above to compare Emeth'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.