Emiri
A feminine Japanese name meaning "beautiful blessing".
Name Census estimates that about 102 living Americans carry the first name Emiri. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 80.6% of registrations being female. The average person named Emiri today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emiri births was 2023 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emiri. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Emiri with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
102
~ 1 in 3,360,337 Americans
Peak year
2023
18 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,217
Tracked since 1994
Gender
Gender distribution for Emiri
Emiri leans heavily female at 80.6% of total registrations, but 20 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Emiri as a male name
- Ranked #9,217 in 2024
- 8 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (12 births)
Emiri as a female name
- Ranked #9,732 in 2024
- 10 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (12 births)
Popularity
Emiri: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emiri from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 57 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
Emiri 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 Emiri 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 Emiri
The name Emiri is derived from the Japanese language and has its roots in the word "emi," which means "blessed" or "prosperous." It is a feminine given name that originated in Japan around the 8th century CE during the Heian period, when the country's classical culture flourished.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Emiri can be found in the "Kojiki," an ancient Japanese chronicle dating back to 712 CE. This text includes references to various mythological figures and historical events, suggesting that the name was in use during that era.
In Japanese folklore, the name Emiri is often associated with the image of a beautiful and graceful woman, embodying the ideals of elegance and refinement that were highly valued in traditional Japanese society. Throughout the centuries, the name has been borne by several notable figures in Japanese history and culture.
One such figure is Emiri Hisamatsu (1906-1983), a renowned Japanese actress and singer who performed in numerous kabuki plays and films during the early to mid-20th century. She was widely acclaimed for her ability to portray both male and female roles with equal skill and grace.
Another notable bearer of the name was Emiri Katō (1897-1994), a Japanese novelist and poet who was active during the Taishō and Shōwa periods. Her works often explored themes of love, loss, and the complexities of human relationships, earning her critical acclaim and a dedicated readership.
In the field of Japanese traditional arts, Emiri Horiguchi (1931-2019) made a significant impact as a renowned practitioner of the traditional Japanese dance form known as "Nihon Buyo." She was designated as a Living National Treasure by the Japanese government in recognition of her contributions to preserving and promoting this art form.
Moving beyond Japan, the name Emiri also found its way into Korean culture, where it was sometimes used as a variant spelling of the name "Eunmi." One notable bearer of this name was Emiri Kim (1923-2001), a Korean painter and sculptor who gained international recognition for her abstract expressionist works.
Finally, in the realm of Japanese martial arts, Emiri Suzuki (1941-2017) was a pioneering figure in the promotion of women's participation in judo. She competed in the sport at the highest levels, winning numerous championships and paving the way for future generations of female athletes in this traditionally male-dominated discipline.
People
Emiri + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emiri 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
Emiri: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emiri?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 102 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emiri 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 3,360,337 US residents.
Is Emiri a common name?
We classify Emiri as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 103 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emiri most popular?
The single biggest year for Emiri was 2023, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emiri is about 8 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 Emiri in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Emiri a female name?
Yes, 80.6% of people registered as Emiri 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 Emiri still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Emiri 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 Emiri 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 called Emiri?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.