Emeka
How to say it: eh-MEH-kah · /eˈmeka/
Igbo short form of Chukwuemeka meaning 'God has done great' - widely used in Nigeria.
Emeka was the 7,413th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 9 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 12% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #6,208 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #7,413 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 9 |
| Share of births | 1 in 368,371 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −12% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #6,208 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Emeka has never gone out of use: even its quietest decade kept at least a quarter of its peak.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Emeka is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Emeka
- Emeka Okafor (born 1982)American basketball player
- Emeka Ezeugo (born 1965)Nigerian footballer
- Emeka Anyaoku (born 1933)Nigerian chief and diplomat
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