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1917

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#1997

Peak Rank

726

Total Count

61

Years Active

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## The Story of Emmajean

Emmajean first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2008: 27 births, good for #5,279 nationwide. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 26% of all recorded Emmajeans. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #8,725 among baby girl names with 10 births, falling sharply (-38%). In total, more than 726 Emmajeans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Emmajean

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

* [Imogene](/imogene)
* Emmission
* [Emogene](/emogene)
* [Imagine](/imagine)
* [Imagen](/imagen)
* Immagine
* Inogen
* Emission
* [Omarion](/omarion)
* Mdn
* Mtn
* Amission

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Emmajean

What does the name Emmajean mean?

Emmajean is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Emmajean in 2026?

In 2026, Emmajean ranks #8,725 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Emmajean most popular?

Emmajean reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #1,997 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Emmajean a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Emmajean?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emmajean include Woodie, Georgian, Rozell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧WoodiePeak #1997](/woodie)[👧GeorgianPeak #1997](/georgian)[👧RozellPeak #1997](/rozell)[👧SuekoPeak #1997](/sueko)[👧MarvenePeak #1997](/marvene)[👧EmmagenePeak #1997](/emmagene)[👧DevoraPeak #1997](/devora)[👧MadelynnePeak #1997](/madelynne)

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## About the name Emmajean 

Emmajean is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 726 births in the dataset. Emmajean's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #1,997\. Use the chart and map above to compare Emmajean's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2008 → ](/year/2008)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "E" → ](/letter/e)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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