Emmajean
A feminine name blending Emma (whole or universal) and Jean (gift of God).
Name Census estimates that about 459 living Americans carry the first name Emmajean. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Emmajean today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emmajean births was 2008 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emmajean. 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
459
~ 1 in 746,741 Americans
Peak year
2008
27 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,068
Tracked since 1917
Popularity
Emmajean: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emmajean from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 192 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Emmajean remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emmajean 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 Emmajean during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Emmajeans live
Origin
Meaning and history of Emmajean
The name Emmajean is a unique combination of two separate given names, Emma and Jean. Emma is a Germanic name derived from the Old German word "ermen," meaning "whole" or "universal." It gained popularity in the Middle Ages and has been a consistently popular name throughout history.
Jean, on the other hand, has its roots in the Hebrew name "Yohanan," which means "God is gracious." It was later adapted into French as "Jean" and became a common name for both men and women. The combination of these two names, Emmajean, is believed to have originated in the United States, likely in the late 19th or early 20th century.
While there are no known historical references to the name Emmajean specifically, the individual names Emma and Jean have been used for centuries. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Emma can be found in the 9th century, when Emma of Bavaria (808-876) was a Queen of East Francia and later became a revered saint.
Another notable Emma was Emma of Normandy (c. 985-1052), who was Queen consort of England as the wife of King Ethelred the Unready and later King Canute the Great. Her influence on English culture and politics was significant during her lifetime.
The name Jean has a long history as well. One of the earliest recorded examples is Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695), a French fabulist and one of the most widely read French poets of the 17th century. His collection of fables, known as "Fables of La Fontaine," has been widely influential in Western literature.
Another famous Jean was Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778), a Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer whose political philosophy influenced the progress of the Enlightenment and the French Revolution. His work on social contract theory and his novel "Emile, or On Education" had a profound impact on educational philosophy.
In more recent history, Jean Piaget (1896-1980) was a Swiss psychologist known for his work on child development and his theory of cognitive development. His research and observations on how children acquire knowledge and understanding have had a lasting impact on the field of psychology and education.
While the name Emmajean may not have a long and storied history like its individual components, it represents a unique blend of two names with rich cultural and historical backgrounds. As a combination, it reflects the diverse influences and melting pot that characterizes the naming traditions in the United States.
People
Emmajean + last name combinations
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Other names starting with E
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FAQ
Emmajean: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emmajean?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 459 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emmajean 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 746,741 US residents.
Is Emmajean a common name?
We classify Emmajean as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 705 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emmajean most popular?
The single biggest year for Emmajean was 2008, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emmajean is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Emmajean a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emmajean 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.
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.