Name meaning & stats
Emeka
Emeka. 498 US babies since 1940, peak 1978. Notable Emekas are 1.8× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1978
498 US babies were named Emeka between 1940 and 2025.
Emeka around the world
- England & Wales: 55 babies since 1996, peak 2007
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Emekas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.8× | Medium · 13 people |
| Basketball player | 1.8× | Low · 7 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
| Singer | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, Emekas show up 1.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1978)