Emarii
A feminine name combining the names Emma and Marie.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Emarii. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 50.0% of registrations being female. The average person named Emarii today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emarii births was 2011 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emarii. 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 Emarii. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2011
5 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2011 SSA rank
#12,860
Tracked since 2011
Gender
Gender distribution for Emarii
Emarii is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 10 total registrations, 5 (50.0%) were male and 5 (50.0%) were female.
Emarii as a male name
- Ranked #12,860 in 2011
- 5 male births in 2011
- Peak: 2011 (5 births)
Emarii as a female name
- Ranked #15,960 in 2021
- 5 female births in 2021
- Peak: 2021 (5 births)
Popularity
Emarii: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emarii from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emarii 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 Emarii 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 Emarii
The name Emarii has its origins in ancient Sumerian culture, one of the earliest civilizations that flourished in the region of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 4500–4000 BC. It is derived from the Sumerian words "ema," meaning "mother," and "ri," meaning "beloved" or "precious." The name Emarii, therefore, carries the meaning of "beloved mother" or "precious mother."
In the cuneiform writings of the Sumerians, the name Emarii has been found inscribed on clay tablets dating back to the third millennium BC. These inscriptions suggest that the name held significance in the religious and cultural practices of the Sumerian people, possibly associated with their reverence for motherhood and the goddess Inanna, the Sumerian deity of love, fertility, and warfare.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Emarii was a high priestess who served in the temple of Inanna in the ancient city of Uruk around 2500 BC. Historical accounts describe her as a revered figure known for her wisdom and devotion to the goddess.
In ancient Greek mythology, there is a reference to a woman named Emarii, who was believed to be a companion of the goddess Artemis. According to the legends, Emarii was a skilled huntress and a fierce protector of the wilderness.
During the Byzantine era, the name Emarii appears in historical records from the 6th century AD. Emarii of Antioch was a renowned scholar and theologian who made significant contributions to the study of the Bible and early Christian teachings.
In the 12th century, Emarii al-Qudsi was a famous Sufi mystic and poet from Damascus, Syria. Her poetic works, which celebrated divine love and spiritual enlightenment, have been widely studied and admired in the Islamic world.
Another notable figure was Emarii Bāysangharī, a Persian princess and patron of the arts who lived in the 15th century. She was known for her patronage of poets, artists, and scholars, and her court in Herat, Afghanistan, was a center of cultural and intellectual activity.
Throughout history, the name Emarii has been borne by individuals from various cultures and backgrounds, each leaving their unique mark on the world through their accomplishments and contributions to society.
People
Emarii + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emarii 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
Emarii: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emarii?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emarii 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Emarii a common name?
We classify Emarii as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emarii most popular?
The single biggest year for Emarii was 2011, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emarii is about 10 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 Emarii in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Emarii a female name?
Yes, 50.0% of people registered as Emarii 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 Emarii still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Emarii 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 Emarii 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 many people are named Emarii?
Want to know how many people share the name Emarii? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.