Emi
How to say it: EM-ee · /ˈɛmiː/
In Japanese, written with kanji for 'blessed beauty'. Also a short form of Emily or Emma. Meaning varies by cultural context.
Emi was the 187th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 303 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 58% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #163 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #187 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 303 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,721 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +58% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #163 |
| In France, 2025 | #27 among girls’ names, 40 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing steadily, Emi found its strongest showing in the 2020s. At its peak now, it looks ready to keep rising.
What goes with it
Soft and light across two syllables, Emi feels gentle and calm. Mia shares its breezy style.
Honouring a Emi in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Emi is about 1 in 72.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Japanese, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #27 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Emi
- Emi Nakajima (born 1990)Japanese association football player
- Emi Yamamoto (born 1982)Japanese association football player
- Emi Takei (born 1993)Japanese actress and model
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