Boy nameCurrently #8,494 in the USSteady
Emeka
eh-MEH-kah//ɛˈmɛkɑː//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19785 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
God has done well (short form of Chukwuemeka)
Emeka is a common Igbo short form of Chukwuemeka, meaning 'God has done well' or 'God has done great things', a name expressing gratitude widely used in Nigeria and the Igbo diaspora.
Emeka's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Emeka |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 12 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1977 | 12 |
| 1978 | 20 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1983 | 15 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 12 |
| 1987 | 11 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1991 | 16 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1994 | 15 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1997 | 10 |
| 1998 | 15 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 16 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 13 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 9 |
Emeka through the decades
- Emeka peaked in 1978, when 20 babies were named Emeka in the US.
- The 2000s were Emeka's strongest decade, averaging 11 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2024), use of Emeka has fallen 21% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Emeka currently ranks #8,494 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Emeka
Variants & spellings
Chukwuemeka