Emone
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Aimee.
Name Census estimates that about 58 living Americans carry the first name Emone. It is a predominantly female name (91.7% of registrations). The average person named Emone today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emone births was 1994 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emone. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Emone. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
58
~ 1 in 5,909,558 Americans
Peak year
1994
9 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2004 SSA rank
#11,898
Tracked since 1994
Gender
Gender distribution for Emone
Emone leans heavily female at 91.7% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Emone as a male name
- Ranked #11,898 in 2004
- 5 male births in 2004
- Peak: 2004 (5 births)
Emone as a female name
- Ranked #16,107 in 2001
- 5 female births in 2001
- Peak: 1994 (9 births)
Popularity
Emone: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emone from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 44 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Emone remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emone 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 Emone 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 Emone
The name Emone has its origins in the ancient Celtic languages and cultures of Western Europe. It is derived from the Proto-Celtic root *emon, meaning "swift" or "vigorous." This root is thought to have given rise to various Celtic personal names, place names, and words related to movement and energy.
In the early medieval period, the name appeared in various spellings, such as Emon, Emone, and Aemon, among the Celtic-speaking peoples of the British Isles, France, and the Iberian Peninsula. Some scholars believe that the name may have been used as a epithet or nickname before becoming a formal given name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Emone can be found in the Welsh Triads, a collection of traditional stories and historical accounts dating back to the 9th century. In these texts, an individual named Emone is mentioned as a prominent warrior and chieftain, though details about their life are scarce.
In the 11th century, an Irish monk and scholar named Emone of Kildare (c. 1020 - 1090) gained recognition for his writings on theology and philosophy. His work, "De Rerum Natura" (On the Nature of Things), was influential in its time and has been preserved in various manuscripts.
During the 12th century, a French noblewoman named Emone de Montfort (c. 1140 - 1210) played a significant role in the political and military affairs of her time. She was known for her courage and leadership during the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathar heretics in southern France.
In the 15th century, an Italian Renaissance artist named Emone Buonarroti (1459 - 1524) gained fame for his exquisite frescoes and paintings, many of which adorned churches and palaces in Florence and Rome. He was a contemporary of the renowned Michelangelo and was highly regarded for his skill and attention to detail.
Another notable figure with the name Emone was a Spanish explorer and navigator named Emone de Soto (c. 1500 - 1542). He was part of the expeditions that explored and claimed territories in the Americas for the Spanish Crown. De Soto is best known for his explorations of what is now the southeastern United States, including his discovery of the Mississippi River.
People
Emone + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emone 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
Emone: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emone?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 58 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emone 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 5,909,558 US residents.
Is Emone a common name?
We classify Emone as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 60 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emone most popular?
The single biggest year for Emone was 1994, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emone is about 28 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 Emone in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Emone a female name?
Yes, 91.7% of people registered as Emone 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 Emone still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Emone 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 Emone 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 Emone?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.