How Many People Are Named Emeka?

489

people in the United States are named Emeka

1 in 685,071 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#18310

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0001%

Of US population

Peak Year

1978

20 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Western African, Igbo
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Means "great deeds" in Igbo. It also functions as a short form of CHUKWUEMEKA.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
3.5%
Male
96.5%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 25.1 years old

Young (<30) 307
62.8%
Adult (30–60) 182
37.2%
Senior (>60) 0
0%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1974 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 5

💡 Fun Facts About "Emeka"

  • 9 babies were named Emeka in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1978
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1974
  • Most popular in California

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