Emias
A masculine name of unknown origin, possibly derived from Aramaic roots.
Name Census estimates that about 76 living Americans carry the first name Emias. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Emias today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emias births was 2020 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emias. 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 Emias. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
76
~ 1 in 4,509,926 Americans
Peak year
2020
17 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,243
Tracked since 2019
Popularity
Emias: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emias 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 65 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
Emias 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 Emias 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 Emias
The name Emias is believed to have its origins in the ancient Greek language. It is a variant form of the name Aemilius, which is derived from the Latin word "aemulus," meaning "rival" or "emulator." The name Aemilius was a common Roman family name, suggesting that Emias may have been used as a personal name among the ancient Greeks and Romans.
In terms of historical references, the name Emias does not appear to be widely documented in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, there are a few notable individuals throughout history who bore this name or variations of it.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Emias was a Greek mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 5th century BCE. He is credited with making significant contributions to the study of geometry and celestial movements.
Another notable figure was Emias of Antioch, a Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century CE. He was executed for his faith during the Roman persecutions of Christians under the reign of Emperor Decius.
In the Middle Ages, there was a French nobleman named Emias de Montfort, who lived in the 12th century. He was a prominent figure during the Albigensian Crusade and played a role in the sieges of several fortified towns in southern France.
During the Renaissance period, Emias Campolongo was an Italian painter and architect who lived in the 15th century. He is known for his frescoes and architectural designs in various churches and palaces across Italy.
In the 19th century, Emias Simmons was an American inventor and entrepreneur. He is credited with developing several innovative farming tools and machinery, which helped revolutionize agriculture in the United States.
While the name Emias has been relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been borne by individuals from various cultures and backgrounds, each leaving their mark in fields such as science, religion, nobility, art, and innovation.
People
Emias + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emias 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
Emias: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emias?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 76 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emias 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 4,509,926 US residents.
Is Emias a common name?
We classify Emias as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 77 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emias most popular?
The single biggest year for Emias was 2020, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emias is about 5 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 Emias in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Emias a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emias in the SSA data are male. 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 Emias still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Emias 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 Emias 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 Emias?
Find out how many Americans are named Emias on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.