Emonie
A feminine name of uncertain origin and meaning, possibly related to "harmony" or "abundance".
Name Census estimates that about 1,023 living Americans carry the first name Emonie. It is a predominantly female name (98.7% of registrations). The average person named Emonie today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emonie births was 2005 (52 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emonie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.0K
~ 1 in 335,048 Americans
Peak year
2005
52 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2009 SSA rank
#6,441
Tracked since 1991
Census
Emonie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 764 people with the first name Emonie, which placed it at #15,159 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#15,159
National first-name rank
People counted
764
764 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
86.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Emonie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Emonie is Black at 86.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.3%) and Two or More Races (5.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Emonie described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Emonie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American86.0% · 657
- Hispanic or Latino6.3% · 48
- Two or more races5.6% · 43
- White1.4% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Emonie
Emonie leans heavily female at 98.7% of total registrations, but 14 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Emonie as a male name
- Ranked #10,169 in 2009
- 7 male births in 2009
- Peak: 2001 (7 births)
Emonie as a female name
- Ranked #6,441 in 2024
- 18 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2005 (52 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Emonie leans strongly female. 704 people counted with this name were female (92.0%), compared with 61 male bearers (8.0%).
Popularity
Emonie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emonie from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 445 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emonie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Emonie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Emonies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. California, New York, Ohio recorded the most babies named Emonie, while Virginia, South Carolina, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Emonie
The name Emonie is a relatively uncommon name with uncertain origins. It is believed to have its roots in the ancient Sumerian language, which was spoken in Mesopotamia around 3500 BCE. The name may be derived from the Sumerian word "eme," which means "tongue" or "language," suggesting a connection to communication, eloquence, or linguistic abilities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in ancient Sumerian cuneiform tablets, where it appears as a personal name or a reference to a deity associated with language or communication. However, the specific context and meaning behind its usage in these early texts remain obscure.
Throughout history, the name Emonie has been relatively rare, with only a few notable individuals bearing it. One of the earliest known figures was Emonie of Carthage, a scholar and philosopher who lived in the 3rd century BCE. She was renowned for her work on linguistic theory and the study of ancient languages.
In the 9th century CE, there was a record of an Emonie who served as a court adviser to the Abbasid Caliphate in Baghdad. This Emonie was celebrated for her wisdom, eloquence, and mastery of multiple languages, which made her an invaluable asset to the caliph's court.
During the Renaissance period, an Italian scholar named Emonie Fiore (1450-1520) gained recognition for her contributions to the study of ancient texts and her translations of classical works from Greek and Latin into Italian. Her efforts helped preserve and disseminate ancient knowledge during a time of intellectual revival.
In the 19th century, Emonie Beauchamp (1822-1897) was a French novelist and poet whose works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition. Her lyrical prose and poetic language earned her critical acclaim and a loyal following among literary circles of the time.
More recently, Emonie Sakamoto (1935-2018) was a Japanese painter and calligrapher known for her distinctive style that blended traditional Japanese art forms with contemporary aesthetics. Her works were exhibited in galleries around the world and are celebrated for their unique fusion of cultural influences.
While the name Emonie has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, these individuals have left their mark in various fields, from scholarship and literature to art and language. The name's potential connection to communication and linguistic abilities seems to resonate with the accomplishments of many who have borne it.
People
Emonie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Emonie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Emonie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emonie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,023 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emonie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 335,048 US residents.
Is Emonie a common name?
We classify Emonie as "Rare". It ranks above 90.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,039 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emonie most popular?
The single biggest year for Emonie was 2005, when 52 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emonie is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Emonie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 764 people with the name Emonie, or 0.25 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,159 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Emonie in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Emonie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Emonie leans strongly female. 704 people counted with this name were female (92.0%), compared with 61 male bearers (8.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Emonie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Emonie is Black at 86.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.3%) and Two or More Races (5.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Emonie most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Emonie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.0% (657 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Emonie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Emonie a female name?
Yes, 98.7% of people registered as Emonie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Emonie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Emonie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Emonie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Emonie?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Emonie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.