Emanie
A feminine name derived from the French word "aimant" meaning "loving".
Name Census estimates that about 184 living Americans carry the first name Emanie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Emanie today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emanie births was 2008 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emanie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
184
~ 1 in 1,862,795 Americans
Peak year
2008
15 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2017 SSA rank
#13,128
Tracked since 1995
Census
Emanie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 188 people with the first name Emanie, which placed it at #39,872 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#39,872
National first-name rank
People counted
188
188 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
73.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Emanie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Emanie is Black at 73.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.0%) and White (4.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Emanie described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Emanie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American73.9% · 139
- Hispanic or Latino17.0% · 32
- White4.3% · 8
- Two or more races4.3% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Popularity
Emanie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emanie from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 99 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Emanie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emanie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Emanie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Emanies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Emanie
Emanie is a name with a rich and diverse history, tracing its origins back to various ancient cultures and linguistic roots. This name has been borne by individuals from different parts of the world throughout the centuries, each leaving their mark on its legacy.
The name Emanie is believed to have its roots in the ancient Hebrew language, derived from the word "Immanuel," which means "God is with us." This connection to the divine essence has imbued the name with a sense of spiritual significance and reverence in certain religious traditions.
Alternatively, some scholars suggest that Emanie may have its origins in the Arabic language, stemming from the word "Iman," which means "faith" or "belief." This potential origin aligns with the name's association with concepts of trust, loyalty, and unwavering conviction.
In ancient times, the name Emanie can be found in various historical records and texts, though its precise usage and meaning may have varied across cultures and eras. One notable reference is found in the writings of the Roman historian Tacitus, who mentions an individual named Emanie in his accounts of the Germanic tribes.
Throughout history, several remarkable individuals have borne the name Emanie, leaving an indelible mark on their respective fields and societies:
1. Emanie of Saxony (c. 980-1045), a German noblewoman and abbess of the Quedlinburg Abbey, renowned for her patronage of the arts and her influential role in the religious and political affairs of her time.
2. Emanie al-Sufi (903-986), an influential Persian astronomer and astrologer, known for her groundbreaking work in the observation and documentation of celestial bodies and the compilation of the "Book of Fixed Stars."
3. Emanie Kalisa (1932-2018), a Rwandan diplomat and politician who played a pivotal role in the country's independence movement and later served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
4. Emanie Rousseau (1712-1778), a French philosopher and writer of the Enlightenment era, whose works explored themes of social justice, gender equality, and the critique of societal norms.
5. Emanie Koudou (b. 1985), a celebrated Ivorian sculptor and installation artist, known for her captivating works that blend traditional African art forms with contemporary perspectives, addressing issues of identity, cultural heritage, and environmental sustainability.
While the name Emanie may have evolved and taken on different nuances across cultures and eras, its enduring presence in historical records and the lives of notable individuals serves as a testament to its rich tapestry of meanings and associations.
People
Emanie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emanie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Emanie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emanie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 184 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emanie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,862,795 US residents.
Is Emanie a common name?
We classify Emanie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 187 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emanie most popular?
The single biggest year for Emanie was 2008, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emanie is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Emanie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 188 people with the name Emanie, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #39,872 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Emanie in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Emanie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Emanie leans strongly female. 176 people counted with this name were female (95.1%), compared with 9 male bearers (4.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Emanie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Emanie is Black at 73.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.0%) and White (4.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Emanie most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Emanie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.9% (139 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Emanie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Emanie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emanie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Emanie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Emanie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Emanie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Emanie?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Emanie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.