Emariah
A feminine name with uncertain origins and meanings including "courageous", "prosperous", or "rebirth".
Name Census estimates that about 40 living Americans carry the first name Emariah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Emariah today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emariah births was 2014 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emariah. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Emariah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
40
~ 1 in 8,568,858 Americans
Peak year
2014
7 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2022 SSA rank
#14,082
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Emariah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emariah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 18 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Emariah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emariah 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 Emariah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Emariah
The name Emariah is a relatively modern invention, likely created by blending together elements of various existing names. It does not appear to have a direct origin in any specific language or culture.
One potential root could be the Hebrew name Emari, which means "utterance" or "speech." This name has biblical origins and can be found in the Old Testament. However, the addition of the "ah" ending is not a traditional Hebrew naming convention.
Another possible influence is the name Maria, a classic name of Latin origin meaning "beloved" or "loved one." The prefix "Em" could be a nod to this popular name, with the added flair of the "ariah" ending.
Some have suggested that Emariah may be a creative twist on the nameEmariah, a feminine form of the Hebrew name Emari. However, there is little historical evidence to support the widespread use of this variation.
In terms of notable individuals bearing the name Emariah, the options are somewhat limited due to its modern nature. One of the earliest recorded instances is Emariah Saunders, an American author born in 1987, who has written several children's books.
Another Emariah of note is Emariah Lenton, a Canadian actress born in 2005, who has appeared in various television shows and films.
Emariah Spear, born in 2007, is a young American dancer and social media personality, known for her dance videos on platforms like Instagram and TikTok.
In the world of sports, Emariah Lilly is an American softball player who played for the University of Utah in the early 2010s.
Finally, Emariah Moss is a British singer and songwriter, born in 1998, who has released several singles and gained popularity on streaming platforms.
While the name Emariah is relatively new and lacks a deep historical lineage, it has begun to make its mark in various fields, from literature and entertainment to sports and music, as a unique and distinctive moniker for individuals born in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
People
Emariah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emariah 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
Emariah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emariah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 40 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emariah 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 8,568,858 US residents.
Is Emariah a common name?
We classify Emariah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 51% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 40 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emariah most popular?
The single biggest year for Emariah was 2014, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emariah is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Emariah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Emariah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emariah 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 Emariah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Emariah 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 Emariah 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Emariah?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Emariah on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.