Emi is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Emi means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Emi across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Emi has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Emi is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “beautiful blessing”. A Japanese name whose meaning varies by the kanji used to write it.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,360 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 446 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 16 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 6 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Emi per year, United States (1916 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (303/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (31/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (4/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2013 (3/yr).
Emi is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,676 nationally (given to 334 babies that year).
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