Girl · #9,035 in 2026

Emika

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

Ema Jolly, better known by her stage name Emika, is an English electronic musician of Czech origin currently residing in Berlin. Her self-titled debut album was released in October 2011 via Ninja Tune and received generally positive reviews.

Current Rank

#9,035

Peak Rank

#6,411 (2021)

Total Babies

147

5-Yr Trend

-17%

2003

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#6411

Peak Rank

147

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Emika

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

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The Story of Emika

Emika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 18 Emikas were born — ranking #6,411 that year. As of 2026, Emika ranks #9,035 for baby girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-17%). In total, more than 147 Emikas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Emika

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

Amica
Ameca
Emic
Emiko
Emick
Anika
Anica
Emx
Emex
Omega
Annika
Amiga

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Emika

What does the name Emika mean?

How popular is Emika in 2026?

In 2026, Emika ranks #9,035 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Emika most popular?

Emika reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #6,411 that year with 18 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Emika most popular?

Emika has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Emika.

Is Emika a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Emika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emika include Milcah, Federica, Nairi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Emika

Emika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 147 births in the dataset. Emika's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #6,411. Use the chart and map above to compare Emika'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.