Emmakate
A feminine name blending Emma, meaning "universal", and Kate, meaning "pure".
Name Census estimates that about 246 living Americans carry the first name Emmakate. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Emmakate today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emmakate births was 2012 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emmakate. 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
246
~ 1 in 1,393,310 Americans
Peak year
2012
19 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,524
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Emmakate: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emmakate from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 145 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emmakate 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 Emmakate 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 Emmakate
The name Emmakate is a relatively modern combination of two distinct given names, Emma and Kate. It does not have a specific cultural or linguistic origin, but rather is a blend of names from different backgrounds.
Emma is a name with roots in the Germanic language, derived from the word "ermen" which means "whole" or "universal." The name gained popularity during the Middle Ages and was borne by several notable historical figures, including Emma of Normandy, the Queen consort of England from 1002 to 1016, and Emma of Anjou, the Queen consort of England from 1236 to 1246.
Kate, on the other hand, is a diminutive form of the name Katherine, which has Greek origins. It is derived from the Greek name "Aikaterine," meaning "pure" or "innocent." The name Katherine has been popular throughout history, with notable bearers including Katherine of Aragon, the first wife of King Henry VIII of England, and Katherine of Valois, the Queen of England from 1420 to 1437.
The earliest recorded use of the combined name Emmakate is relatively recent, likely emerging in the late 20th or early 21st century as a unique combination of the two traditional names. While there are no historical figures specifically known by the name Emmakate, it is possible that some individuals may have borne this name in more recent times.
One notable figure with a similar name is Emma Kate Croghan, an Irish actress born in 1994. Another is Emma Kate Tregillus, a British actress born in 1990. However, these individuals are contemporary and do not necessarily reflect the historical origins or significance of the name Emmakate.
It is worth mentioning that while Emmakate is a modern combination, the individual names Emma and Kate have been popular throughout history and have been borne by several notable figures across various cultures and time periods.
People
Emmakate + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emmakate 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
Emmakate: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emmakate?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 246 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emmakate 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 1,393,310 US residents.
Is Emmakate a common name?
We classify Emmakate as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 248 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emmakate most popular?
The single biggest year for Emmakate was 2012, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emmakate is about 13 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 Emmakate in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Emmakate a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emmakate 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 Emmakate still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Emmakate 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 Emmakate 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 share the name Emmakate?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Emmakate on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.