Girl · #3,958 in 2026

Emunah

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

Emunah is a Religious Zionist women's organization that supports Jewish education, family life, and community welfare, both in Israel and internationally. The organization provides programs for women and children, promotes social and educational initiatives, and works to strengthen the values of Religious Zionism.

Current Rank

#3,958

Peak Rank

#3,758 (2023)

Total Babies

416

5-Yr Trend

+62%

2005

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#3758

Peak Rank

416

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Emunah

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

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Origin & history

The origins of Emunah trace back to the early 20th century within the Mizrachi movement , a Religious Zionist organization. In 1918, the Mizrachi Women’s Federation was established in Palestine to support education, social welfare, and community engagement among Jewish women. In 1935, a women’s branch of Hapoel HaMizrachi , founded by Tova Sanhadray-Goldreich , was created to promote similar goals, including social programs, education, and volunteer work. These two organizations later merged in 1959 to form the Women’s National Religious Movement, combining their efforts to strengthen Jewish w

The Story of Emunah

Emunah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2005, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 40 Emunahs were born — ranking #3,758 that year. As of 2026, Emunah ranks #3,958 for baby girls with 37 births, rising sharply (+62% over the past five years). In total, more than 416 Emunahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Emunah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Emunah 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 Emunah

What does the name Emunah mean?

How popular is Emunah in 2026?

In 2026, Emunah ranks #3,958 among girls' names in the U.S., with 37 babies given the name that year.

When was Emunah most popular?

Emunah reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #3,758 that year with 40 babies given the name.

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

Emunah has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Emunah.

Is Emunah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Emunah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emunah include Scottlynn, Javeah, Sahari. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Emunah

Emunah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 416 births in the dataset. Emunah's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #3,758. Use the chart and map above to compare Emunah'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.