Emeka

A unisex name of Igbo origin, meaning god has done well.

Babies a year
10
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Emeka by the numbers

Emeka was given to 10 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 16 babies in 1991, making it a 1990s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Emeka. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Emerybrave, powerful; industrious ruler2,983 in the US (2017)
  • Eurekai have found it; an exclamation7 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Emeka

Names that are said the same way as Emeka, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Emika3 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean God

Like Emeka, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Emeka

AugieBellAjaiAmzieRomeeChikaimaAirynCamani

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