Emeka Name Popularity and Statistics
Emeka is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Emeka?
Emeka is spelled E-M-E-K-A. The name has 5 letters.
Emeka Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,243
Recorded Births9
- Boys usage rose 69 places to #8,243 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Emeka Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 9 | #8,243 |
| 2024 | Boys | 9 | #8,312 |
| 2023 | Boys | 13 | #6,517 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Boys | 8 | #8,739 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8 | #8,819 |
| 2017 | Boys | 10 | #7,546 |
| 2016 | Boys | 10 | #7,605 |
| 2015 | Boys | 11 | #7,066 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Boys | 13 | #6,241 |
| 2012 | Boys | 9 | #8,158 |
| 2011 | Boys | 7 | #9,600 |
| 2010 | Boys | 10 | #7,591 |
| 2009 | Boys | 10 | #7,692 |
| 2008 | Boys | 13 | #6,393 |
| 2007 | Boys | 10 | #7,590 |
| 2006 | Boys | 12 | #6,460 |
| 2005 | Boys | 10 | #7,096 |
| 2004 | Boys | 16 | #5,007 |
| 2003 | Boys | 12 | #5,877 |
| 2002 | Boys | 13 | #5,395 |
| 2001 | Boys | 10 | #6,445 |
When Was Emeka Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2004 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #5,007
1991 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #3,636
1998 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #4,413
1994 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #4,094
Where Emeka Ranked Highest in 1991
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,175 | 5 |