Emora
A girl's name of American origin with 102 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
If you're considering Emora, you're looking at a name that fewer than 102 families have ever chosen in the U.S. That kind of rarity is intentional — it signals that the name was chosen for its sound, its personal meaning, or a family connection rather than a trend.
The open, warm ending gives Emora a flowing quality that carries well in both casual and formal settings.
In the most recent SSA release, Emora ranks #6700 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Emora is a girl's baby name of American origin, a creative variant of Emory — from the Germanic Amalrich, meaning 'work ruler' or 'power.' The -a ending creates a more distinctly feminine form of the gender-neutral Emory.
Emora has the vintage, slightly Southern American feel of names discovered in family genealogies — it sounds like something worn by a great-grandmother and now being brought back with fresh appreciation.
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In the American context, Emora is a girl's name with a focused stretch of recorded use (2011–2024). Its American roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
Today, Emora is an active part of the American naming landscape (ranked #6700), continuing to accumulate its own cultural meaning with each new child who carries it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Emora has 10+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2011.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 69 | #7977 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 33 | #14230 | — |
The Story of Emora
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2022, Emora is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Emora are most likely born between 2012 and 2024.
How rare is Emora?
Only about 1 in every 211,765 babies born in 2024 was named Emora — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2011, peaked in the 2020s with 69 births that decade.
Emora by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(10 years, 2011–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | #6700 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8617 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6805 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8630 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9132 |
| 2019 | 5 | #16270 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12886 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10965 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13427 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17602 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2011–2024