Emeric

Emeric - A very unique male name

Emeric appeared on the charts for the first time in 2018 on position #3045. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Emeric and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Emeric? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Emeric. The baby boy name Emeric was given to 53 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1662 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 27,666 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Emeric peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1662.

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Emeric is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Emeric is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #766 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,881.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Emeric is where you live.

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Emeric origin and meaning

Germanic, via Hungarian and French

Uncertain — from the Germanic name Emmerich, whose first element is disputed (ermen 'whole', amal 'work' or heim 'home' have all been proposed), with ric, 'ruler, power'

Emeric is the French form of a name carried in Hungary as Imre; Saint Emeric of Hungary, an 11th-century prince, is its famous early bearer. The Germanic root's first element was already debated by scholars, so no single neat meaning can be stated honestly. The name is very new in US data, appearing only from 2018.

Origin uncertain

Emeric is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Emeric, pop culture references for the name Emeric and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Emeric

We've found the following names that sound similar to Emeric, sorted by popularity.

Enrique / Emerson / Enrico / Emrys / Enrigue / Enrrique / Emerick / Emric / Emersyn / Emmerson /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Emeric

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Emeric a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Emeric?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

EM-er-ik · /ˈɛmərɪk/

Around the world

• Imre (Hungarian) — The Hungarian form of the same name.
• Émeric (French) — The French form, with the accent.
• Emmerich (German) — The fuller German form.

Spellings and nicknames

• Emmerich — The German form, also seen in the US.
• Emerick — Anglicised spelling.

Famous bearers

• Saint Emeric of Hungary — Hungarian prince, son of Saint Stephen, canonised in 1083 (1000–1031) Historical

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Emeric for its old-European, almost royal feel without the weight of a common name.

Worth knowing

• Expect confusion with Emmett, Eric and the spelling Emerick.