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Emon

Boy

Meaning of Emon: Japanese: 'gate guardian'

Emon is a boy's name most strongly associated with Japanese naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4565th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4565

21 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

707

First recorded 1980 · peak 2023

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 6 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 5 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 6 babies1989: 6 babies1990: 5 babies19901991: 10 babies1992: 9 babies1993: 20 babies1994: 18 babies1995: 19 babies1996: 23 babies1997: 21 babies1998: 28 babies1999: 25 babies2000: 19 babies20002001: 19 babies2002: 24 babies2003: 15 babies2004: 29 babies2005: 15 babies2006: 19 babies2007: 23 babies2008: 20 babies2009: 10 babies2010: 15 babies20102011: 18 babies2012: 15 babies2013: 10 babies2014: 11 babies2015: 13 babies2016: 15 babies2017: 16 babies2018: 27 babies2019: 27 babies2020: 24 babies20202021: 24 babies2022: 14 babies2023: 31 babies2024: 26 babies2025: 21 babies
US babies named Emon per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 31.

Gender split

87% boys · 13% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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