Emmajane
An English feminine name derived from the names Emma and Jane.
Name Census estimates that about 208 living Americans carry the first name Emmajane. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Emmajane today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emmajane births was 2012 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emmajane. 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
208
~ 1 in 1,647,857 Americans
Peak year
2012
20 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,364
Tracked since 1919
Census
Emmajane in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 315 people with the first name Emmajane, which placed it at #28,488 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
#28,488
National first-name rank
People counted
315
315 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
80.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Emmajane
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Emmajane is White at 80.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.0%) and Hispanic (5.4%). 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 Emmajane 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 Emmajane at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.3% · 253
- Two or more races6.0% · 19
- Hispanic or Latino5.4% · 17
- Black or African American4.4% · 14
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.8% · 12
Popularity
Emmajane: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emmajane from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 118 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Emmajane remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emmajane 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 Emmajane 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 Emmajane
The given name Emmajane is a combination of two distinct names, Emma and Jane, each with its own rich history and origins.
Emma is a name of Germanic origin, derived from the ancient word "ermen" which means "whole" or "universal." It was popularized during the Middle Ages and was commonly used in various regions of Europe, including England, France, and Germany. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Emma can be found in the Domesday Book, a historical record compiled in 1086 under the reign of William the Conqueror. Notable individuals who bore the name Emma include Emma of Normandy (c. 985-1052), Queen consort of England, and Emma Lazarus (1849-1887), an American poet and activist.
Jane, on the other hand, has its roots in the Hebrew name Yohanan, which means "Yahweh is gracious." It was later introduced into English through the French form "Jehanne" and eventually evolved into the modern spelling "Jane." The name gained widespread popularity during the Middle Ages and was particularly common in England. One of the most famous bearers of the name was Jane Seymour (c. 1508-1537), the third wife of King Henry VIII of England. Another notable Jane was Jane Austen (1775-1817), the celebrated English novelist known for her iconic works such as "Pride and Prejudice" and "Sense and Sensibility."
The combination of Emma and Jane into Emmajane likely emerged as a creative way to blend two popular names, possibly to honor multiple individuals or to create a unique and distinctive name. While there are no definitive historical records of the name's origins, it is reasonable to assume that it gained popularity in the English-speaking world, particularly in regions where the names Emma and Jane were widely used.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Emmajane. One such person was Emmajane Hodges (1915-2005), an American artist and illustrator known for her work in children's books. Another was Emmajane Hughes (1920-2012), a British actress and singer who appeared in numerous television shows and stage productions. Additionally, Emmajane Gilchrist (1923-2017) was a Canadian artist and educator who made significant contributions to the arts community in Nova Scotia.
While the name Emmajane may not have a long and storied history like its individual components, it carries the rich heritage and cultural significance of two beloved names, Emma and Jane, each with its own fascinating journey through time and across various regions of the world.
People
Emmajane + last name combinations
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Other names starting with E
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FAQ
Emmajane: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emmajane?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 208 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emmajane 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 1,647,857 US residents.
Is Emmajane a common name?
We classify Emmajane as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 232 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emmajane most popular?
The single biggest year for Emmajane was 2012, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emmajane is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Emmajane in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 315 people with the name Emmajane, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #28,488 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 Emmajane 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 Emmajane?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Emmajane appears almost entirely female. Of the 318 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Emmajane?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Emmajane is White at 80.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.0%) and Hispanic (5.4%). 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 Emmajane most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Emmajane in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.3% (253 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 Emmajane in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Emmajane a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emmajane 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 Emmajane still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Emmajane 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 Emmajane 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 common is the name Emmajane?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.