Emeka

Boy name

Emeka has been given to 498 babies in the U.S. since 1974. It peaked in 1978. In 2025, about 1 in 189,786 boys was named Emeka.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

498

Peak year

1978 (20 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1974

10-year trend

▼ -18%

Gender split

3% girls / 97% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Emeka.

499 babies since 1967

499 babies since 1968

497 babies since 1972

502 babies since 1957

494 babies since 1930

504 babies since 1967

505 babies since 1924

491 babies since 1920

How popular is the name Emeka?

Emeka has been given to 498 babies in the U.S. since 1974. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Emeka peak?

Emeka peaked in 1978, when 20 babies were given the name.

Is Emeka a girl or boy name?

Emeka is primarily a boy name (97% of babies named Emeka are boys).

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