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Emeka
OriginWest African, Igbo
Meaning"great deeds"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#8447
2025 SSA
About Emeka
An energetic Igbo name belonging to several sports stars, notably American basketball player Emeka Okafor. It can also be short for Chukwuemeka.
Emeka is also given to girls.
Pronounced eh-MEH-kuh.
As of October 2026, Emeka ranked #8864 for girls in US births in 1978 and #8447 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #7981 for girls in 1974 and #2961 for boys in 1983.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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