At a glance
- In short
- Emmaus is a soulful name rooted in Greek and Hebrew, meaning “warm spring.”
- U.S. rank 2025
- #5,208 of boy names (outside the top 1,000)
- Babies in 2025
- 18 (<0.01% of boys)
- Trend
- Rising #6,620 in 2020 to #5,208 in 2025
- Peak
- #5,110 in 2021
- First recorded
- 2007
Meaning of Emmaus
Emmaus is a soulful name rooted in Greek and Hebrew, meaning “warm spring.” Parents first encountered it in a celebrated Bible story—when two travelers on the road found unexpected guidance. It might sound like Emma and Cyrus had a creative meetup, but Emmaus stands on its own with ancient depth. Pronounced eh-MAY-us, it rolls off the tongue like a gentle monsoon breeze. In India, it feels as comforting as sipping chai by a rain-kissed window. Though only 16 newborns claimed it in 2024 (ranked 908), its warm strength is softly rising. Parents seeking spirituality, warmth, and fresh beginnings will find Emmaus an inspiring choice.
How to pronounce Emmaus
English
- Pronounced eh-MAY-us /ɛˈmeɪ.əs/
Popularity of Emmaus in the U.S.
Emmaus was the #5,208 boy name in the U.S. in 2025, with 18 babies. It peaked at #5,110 in 2021. It first appears in the records in 2007.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 2007–2025 18 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 5,208 | ▲ 235 |
| 2024 | 17 | 5,443 | ▼ 188 |
| 2023 | 18 | 5,255 | ▲ 892 |
| 2022 | 14 | 6,147 | ▼ 1,037 |
| 2021 | 18 | 5,110 | ▲ 1,510 |
| 2020 | 12 | 6,620 | ▼ 1,280 |
| 2019 | 17 | 5,340 | ▲ 1,005 |
| 2018 | 13 | 6,345 | ▲ 5,901 |
| 2017 | 5 | 12,246 | ▼ 6,928 |
| 2016 | 17 | 5,318 | ▲ 1,358 |
| 2015 | 12 | 6,676 | ▲ 4,041 |
| 2014 | 6 | 10,717 | ▲ 11 |
| 2013 | 6 | 10,728 | ▼ 1,019 |
| 2012 | 7 | 9,709 | ▼ 942 |
| 2011 | 8 | 8,767 | ▼ 1,680 |
| 2010 | 11 | 7,087 | ▲ 5,404 |
| 2009 | 5 | 12,491 | back (not recorded in 2008) |
| 2007 | 6 | 10,921 | new |