Emo
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,981 in 1917
0 babies were named Emo in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryEmo first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1917, when it reached #3,981.
About the name Emo
Emo is a boy name of German origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with E and ending in “-emo”. US birth records list Emo for boys from 1917 to 1925, in 3 of those 9 years. Its best year was 1917, when it ranked #3,981 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1925, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:German names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.4 | 291,262 boys |
| 1920s | 0.8 | 1,333,333 boys |
More German boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Axel · father of peace
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
- Unisex name: Myles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Luis · famous warrior
- Unisex name: Charlie · free man
Questions about the name Emo
What is the origin of the name Emo?
Emo has German roots in our records. Other German names include Liam, Miles, Axel.
Is Emo a boy or girl name?
Emo is a boy name.
How popular is the name Emo?
Emo is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1925. It peaked at #3,981 in 1917.