Emi Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Japanese
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Emi means 'blessing' or 'beautiful' in Japanese.
Meaning of the Name Emi
Emi is a Japanese name that means 'blessing' or 'beautiful' in the Japanese language. It is often given to girls and is considered a feminine and delicate name. Emi is derived from the combination of two Japanese kanji characters: 'e' meaning 'blessing' and 'mi' meaning 'beautiful'. This name is often associated with positive qualities and is believed to bring good fortune and happiness to the person who bears it.
Popularity of the Name Emi
The popularity for the name Emi peaked in popularity in the year 2022 with 202 births, which ranked number 2,251 out of 29,174 unique names for that year. Emi had the most female births in 2022 with 202, which ranked number 1,181 out of 17,660 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Emi has increased sharply over the last ten years from 156 births to 202 births, an increase of 29.49%. Among females, Emi has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 156 births to 202 births, an increase of 29.49%.
Nationwide Popularity of Emi
- 20 Year Trend of Emi: 348.89%
- 10 Year Trend of Emi: 29.49%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Emi: 29.49%
Popularity of Emi by State
Among females, Emi was most popular in Western states with 88 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 63 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Emi. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1044 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 63 | 564 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 869 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 1320 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1517 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1055 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 364 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 1516 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 1223 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 525 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 931 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Emi
- Total Births of Emi: 207 (2.62%)
- Female Births of Emi: 207 (2.62%)
Given the upward trend of Emi over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 2.62% increase in total births, for a total of 207 births in 2024. For Females, births for Emi have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 207 female births in 2024, an increase of 2.62%.