Emi

A familiar Japanese name with steady appeal.

Girl's nameJapaneseRising fast Also a pet name
#994 143in 2024

Meaning & Origin

Emi is a girl's baby name of Japanese origin, with multiple kanji interpretations including "beautiful blessing" (emi = smile, blessing) or "prosperous beauty," depending on the characters chosen. It is a popular short name across Japan.

Emi has a clean, three-letter simplicity that works beautifully in both Japanese and Western contexts. As a name, it carries the warmth of a Japanese smile and the elegance of brevity — the kind of name that is immediately memorable and impossible to mispronounce.

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Popularity Over Time

Emi climbed 1763 spots in the last 20 years — from #2757 to #994.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Emi
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s1,010
2010s1,522
2000s706
1990s279
1980s257
1970s141
1960s48
1950s19
1940s10
1930s10
1920s37
1910s16

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(76 years, 19162024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Emi
YearBirthsRank
2024259#994
2023213#1137
2022202#1190
2021175#1295
2020161#1358
2019166#1361
2018158#1416
2017120#1755
2016173#1363
2015168#1397
2014200#1223
2013135#1589
2012156#1461
2011135#1606
2010111#1833
2009109#1923
200873#2561
200791#2186
200671#2565
200563#2681

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Emi has two lives

Emi, the baby name
#994girls
4,055 babies
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Emi, the pet name
#1720pet name
59 pets
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19162024) · Methodology