Emara
A girl's name of Arabic origin with 143 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Emara reads as a modern invention — a name that emerged in the 1990s and was likely coined by parents looking for something fresh rather than inherited.
The open, warm quality of its ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries — gives it a distinctive rhythm that pairs well with shorter middle names or surnames.
In the most recent SSA release, Emara ranks #6698 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Emara is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, from the Arabic imara, meaning 'leadership,' 'command,' or 'governance.' An emirate is a territory ruled by an emir, and Emara derives from this same root of princely authority.
Emara names a daughter as someone destined for leadership — a name with both political authority and feminine grace built right into its etymology.
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Emara appeared in SSA records in 1999, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its Arabic roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 143 recorded births, Emara has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Emara has 15+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1999.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 67 | #8194 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 43 | #11800 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 28 | #14460 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 5 | #15133 | — |
The Story of Emara
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2024, Emara is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Emara are most likely born between 2014 and 2024.
How rare is Emara?
Only about 1 in every 211,765 babies born in 2024 was named Emara — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1999, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2020s with 67 births that decade.
Emara by the numbers
- Would fill 3 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(15 years, 1999–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | #6698 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10540 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8682 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7737 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7315 |
| 2019 | 10 | #9957 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9354 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13417 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12341 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13931 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14363 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10111 |
| 2005 | 5 | #17275 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16092 |
| 1999 | 5 | #15133 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1999–2024