Emonnie
A feminine given name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the first name Emonnie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Emonnie today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Emonnie births was 2002 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Emonnie. 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
138
~ 1 in 2,483,727 Americans
Peak year
2002
14 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2016 SSA rank
#14,893
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Emonnie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Emonnie from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 88 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
Emonnie 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 Emonnie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Emonnie
The name Emonnie is a unique and intriguing moniker with a rich tapestry of history and cultural significance. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Sumerian civilization, one of the earliest known cultures to inhabit the fertile lands between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in modern-day Iraq. Scholars believe the name is derived from the Sumerian word "eménni," which translates to "wise one" or "sage."
During the height of the Sumerian civilization, around 2500 BCE, the name Emonnie was borne by a renowned scholar and scribe who is credited with the preservation of numerous cuneiform texts and literary works. Unfortunately, the precise details of this individual's life have been lost to the sands of time, but their legacy as a guardian of knowledge endures through the name itself.
In later centuries, the name Emonnie resurfaced in various ancient texts and historical records, though its usage remained relatively obscure. One notable bearer of the name was Emonnie of Alexandria, a philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 3rd century CE. His writings on geometry and theoretical physics were groundbreaking for their time and influenced the works of many subsequent scholars.
Fast forward to the Middle Ages, and we find Emonnie the Wise, a revered medieval mystic and healer who is said to have possessed an extraordinary knowledge of herbal remedies and natural medicine. Born in the year 1127 in a small village in present-day France, Emonnie's teachings and wisdom were sought after by nobles and commoners alike, earning her a reputation as a sage and visionary.
In the annals of Renaissance history, the name Emonnie is associated with a celebrated Italian artist and sculptor, Emonnie Boccaccio, who lived from 1459 to 1524. Boccaccio's exquisite marble sculptures adorned many of the grand churches and palaces of Florence and Rome, cementing his place as one of the most accomplished artists of the Italian Renaissance.
Lastly, we come to Emonnie Delacroix, a pioneering French writer and feminist who lived during the 18th century. Born in 1725, Delacroix was a prominent figure in the Enlightenment movement, championing women's rights and advocating for equal access to education. Her seminal work, "Treatise on the Emancipation of Women," is considered a cornerstone of early feminist literature and continues to inspire generations of scholars and activists.
People
Emonnie + last name combinations
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FAQ
Emonnie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Emonnie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 138 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Emonnie 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 2,483,727 US residents.
Is Emonnie a common name?
We classify Emonnie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 140 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Emonnie most popular?
The single biggest year for Emonnie was 2002, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Emonnie is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Emonnie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Emonnie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Emonnie 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 Emonnie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Emonnie 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 Emonnie 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Emonnie as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Emonnie, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.