Emon
A name of Arabic origin meaning "trustworthy" or "faithful".
Name Census estimates that about 676 living Americans carry the first name Emon. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 86.9% of registrations being male. The average person named Emon today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emon births was 2023 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emon. 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 Emon with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
676
~ 1 in 507,033 Americans
Peak year
2023
31 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,093
Tracked since 1980
Census
Emon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 637 people with the first name Emon, which placed it at #17,359 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
#17,359
National first-name rank
People counted
637
637 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
56.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Emon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Emon is Black at 56.8%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (19.3%) and White (14.9%). 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 Emon 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 Emon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American56.8% · 362
- Asian and Pacific Islander19.3% · 123
- White14.9% · 95
- Two or more races6.0% · 38
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 16
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 3
Gender
Gender distribution for Emon
Emon leans heavily male at 86.9% of total registrations, but 90 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Emon as a male name
- Ranked #4,093 in 2024
- 26 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (31 births)
Emon as a female name
- Ranked #13,915 in 2010
- 7 female births in 2010
- Peak: 1997 (12 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Emon on both sides of the split. Of the 632 people counted with this name, 471 were male (74.5%) and 161 were female (25.5%).
Popularity
Emon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emon from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 193 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Emon remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emon 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 Emon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Emons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Emon
The name Emon is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, with its roots tracing back to ancient civilizations in the Middle East. The name is derived from the Arabic word "amn," which means security, peace, or safety. It is also possible that the name is a variation of the Arabic name Amin, which has a similar meaning.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Emon can be found in historical documents from the medieval Islamic era. During this period, the name was particularly popular among Arab scholars and intellectuals, who valued the ideas of peace, security, and intellectual pursuits.
In the 12th century, a prominent Arab philosopher and polymath named Emon Al-Farabi gained recognition for his contributions to the fields of logic, metaphysics, and political philosophy. Born in modern-day Kazakhstan, Al-Farabi's works had a significant impact on the development of Islamic and Western thought.
Another notable figure with the name Emon was Emon Al-Ghazali, a renowned Islamic theologian and philosopher who lived during the 11th and 12th centuries. Al-Ghazali is widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers in the history of Islamic philosophy, and his writings on theology, mysticism, and jurisprudence have had a lasting impact on Islamic thought and culture.
In the realm of literature, the name Emon was borne by Emon Khayyam, a Persian mathematician, astronomer, and poet who lived during the 11th and 12th centuries. Khayyam is best known for his contributions to the fields of algebra and geometry, as well as his profound and thought-provoking poetry, which often explored themes of love, life, and the human condition.
Moving forward in time, the name Emon also gained prominence in other parts of the world. In the 19th century, Emon Pasha was a prominent Ottoman statesman and military leader who played a crucial role in the modernization of the Ottoman Empire. He is remembered for his efforts to reform the military and introduce Western-style education and institutions.
Another notable figure with the name Emon was Emon Lutfullah, an Indian Muslim scholar and theologian who lived during the 16th century. Lutfullah was a prominent figure in the Naqshbandi Sufi order and is known for his contributions to Islamic mysticism and spiritual teachings.
While the name Emon has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has transcended geographical and cultural boundaries, gaining popularity in various parts of the world over the centuries. The name continues to hold significance for its associations with peace, security, and intellectual pursuits, reflecting the enduring impact of the individuals who have borne this name throughout history.
People
Emon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emon 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
Emon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 676 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emon 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 507,033 US residents.
Is Emon a common name?
We classify Emon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 686 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emon most popular?
The single biggest year for Emon was 2023, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emon is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Emon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 637 people with the name Emon, or 0.21 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #17,359 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 Emon 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 Emon?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Emon on both sides of the split. Of the 632 people counted with this name, 471 were male (74.5%) and 161 were female (25.5%). 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 Emon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Emon is Black at 56.8%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (19.3%) and White (14.9%). 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 Emon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Emon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 56.8% (362 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 Emon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Emon a male name?
Yes, 86.9% of people registered as Emon 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 Emon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Emon 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 Emon 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 many people have Emon as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Emon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.