UK girl's name
Emara
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "prosperous" or "flourishing".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Emara is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Emara popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4843, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 4 births.
This profile covers 4 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2024 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Emara is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 4 living people in the UK are called Emara. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Emara ranked #4843 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 4 girls were registered as Emara.
- • About 4 living people in the UK are estimated to have Emara as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4843
2024
Births in 2024
4
Latest year
Peak year
2024
4 births
Estimated living
4
2026
Meaning
What does Emara mean?
The name Emara is a relatively uncommon given name of uncertain origin. It is believed to have roots in the Arabic language, possibly derived from the word "amar" meaning "to live" or "to be inhabited." However, the etymology of this name is not well documented, and its precise meaning remains unclear.
Some sources suggest that Emara may have been used as a name in certain regions of the Middle East and North Africa during the medieval period, though records of its use are scarce. There are no known references to this name in ancient texts or religious scriptures from the region.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Emara are from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but these instances are relatively few and far between. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Emara Saghir, an Egyptian writer and poet who lived from 1879 to 1928.
Throughout history, there have been a handful of notable individuals with the first name Emara, though the name has remained relatively uncommon. One example is Emara Begum, an Indian classical singer and musician who was active in the mid-20th century. Another is Emara Nir, an Israeli writer and activist who was born in 1939 and has published several works on social justice and human rights issues.
In the realm of sports, Emara Tudge was a Jamaican sprinter who competed in the 1960s and 1970s, specializing in the 100-meter and 200-meter events. Additionally, Emara Chaudry was a Pakistani cricketer who played domestic cricket in the 1980s and 1990s.
While the name Emara has been used by individuals from various cultural backgrounds, its origins and historical significance remain somewhat obscure. Despite its rarity, it has been carried by a small number of notable individuals throughout the 20th century, though it has yet to gain widespread popularity as a given name.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Emara by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Emara was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4843 | 4 | 1 |
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FAQ
Emara: questions and answers
How popular is the name Emara in the UK right now?
In 2024, Emara was ranked #4843 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Emara most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 4 babies registered as Emara in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Emara?
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "prosperous" or "flourishing".
How many people are called Emara in the UK?
A total of 4 babies have been registered as Emara across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.