Emery - A very unique male name
Emery at a glance
Emery is ranked #837 among boy baby names in 2025, with 245 births in 2025. It peaked in 1915 at #314 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #837
- Births in 2025
- 245
- Peak year
- 1915 (#314)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #758 in 2020 → #837 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 5,985 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.5/5 (70 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 5,985 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Emery peaked in popularity 111 years ago in 1915 on position 314.
Famous with this name
Gideon Emery
Lisa Emery
Michael Emery
How would you rate Emery, 1-5?
Emery is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Emery is currently topping the baby name charts in Maine at position #213 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #1,348.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 Emery is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Emery origin and meaning
Germanic, via an English surname
A transferred surname — the English form of the Germanic name Emmerich, whose elements are usually read as 'home' and 'ruler/power', though the first element is disputed
Emery began as the English shape of the continental name Emmerich, became a surname, and then a given name for boys from the 19th century onward. For boys it has always been a quiet presence — in the data since 1910 — while the same name has recently had a much bigger run for girls. The boys' version peaked in 2012 and is easing down.
Origin uncertain
Emery is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Emery, pop culture references for the name Emery and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Emery
We've found the following names that sound similar to Emery, sorted by popularity.
Emory / Emir / Einar / Emari / Emre / Emry / Einer / Emori / Emyr /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)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 837 |
| 2024 | 818 |
| 2023 | 761 |
| 2022 | 744 |
| 2021 | 774 |
| 2020 | 758 |
| 2019 | 750 |
| 2018 | 770 |
| 2017 | 764 |
| 2016 | 725 |
| 2015 | 746 |
| 2014 | 695 |
| 2013 | 760 |
| 2012 | 648 |
| 2011 | 709 |
| 2010 | 741 |
| 2009 | 759 |
| 2008 | 769 |
| 2007 | 994 |
| 2006 | 1032 |
| 2005 | 1141 |
| 2004 | 1634 |
| 2003 | 1393 |
| 2002 | 1567 |
| 2001 | 2103 |
| 2000 | 1575 |
| 1999 | 1621 |
| 1998 | 1713 |
| 1997 | 1343 |
| 1996 | 1919 |
| 1995 | 1694 |
| 1994 | 1304 |
| 1993 | 1651 |
| 1992 | 1541 |
| 1991 | 2057 |
| 1990 | 1550 |
| 1989 | 1104 |
| 1988 | 1494 |
| 1987 | 1067 |
| 1986 | 1264 |
| 1985 | 1236 |
| 1984 | 1821 |
| 1983 | 1305 |
| 1982 | 1270 |
| 1981 | 1180 |
| 1980 | 1380 |
| 1979 | 1044 |
| 1978 | 1392 |
| 1977 | 1285 |
| 1976 | 1387 |
| 1975 | 1086 |
| 1974 | 1115 |
| 1973 | 1093 |
| 1972 | 1195 |
| 1971 | 1190 |
| 1970 | 1066 |
| 1969 | 870 |
| 1968 | 867 |
| 1967 | 1002 |
| 1966 | 894 |
| 1965 | 746 |
| 1964 | 750 |
| 1963 | 733 |
| 1962 | 690 |
| 1961 | 728 |
| 1960 | 709 |
| 1959 | 855 |
| 1958 | 797 |
| 1957 | 714 |
| 1956 | 684 |
| 1955 | 713 |
| 1954 | 754 |
| 1953 | 699 |
| 1952 | 638 |
| 1951 | 616 |
| 1950 | 662 |
| 1949 | 658 |
| 1948 | 599 |
| 1947 | 600 |
| 1946 | 685 |
| 1945 | 580 |
| 1944 | 626 |
| 1943 | 661 |
| 1942 | 515 |
| 1941 | 511 |
| 1940 | 539 |
| 1939 | 469 |
| 1938 | 463 |
| 1937 | 555 |
| 1936 | 519 |
| 1935 | 426 |
| 1934 | 481 |
| 1933 | 488 |
| 1932 | 484 |
| 1931 | 436 |
| 1930 | 433 |
| 1929 | 437 |
| 1928 | 398 |
| 1927 | 416 |
| 1926 | 406 |
| 1925 | 376 |
| 1924 | 379 |
| 1923 | 376 |
| 1922 | 354 |
| 1921 | 343 |
| 1920 | 362 |
| 1919 | 329 |
| 1918 | 365 |
| 1917 | 319 |
| 1916 | 325 |
| 1915 | 314 |
| 1914 | 316 |
| 1913 | 337 |
| 1912 | 335 |
| 1911 | 391 |
| 1910 | 481 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Maine | 213 |
| Connecticut | 457 |
| Ohio | 520 |
| Colorado | 584 |
| Minnesota | 603 |
| Wisconsin | 642 |
| New York | 667 |
| California | 686 |
| South Carolina | 688 |
| Virginia | 693 |
| Pennsylvania | 717 |
| Washington | 749 |
| Florida | 782 |
| Missouri | 811 |
| Louisiana | 814 |
| Massachusetts | 815 |
| Arizona | 871 |
| North Carolina | 887 |
| Michigan | 933 |
| Georgia | 939 |
| Texas | 1109 |
| Illinois | 1348 |
Even more about Emery
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 Emery 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 Emery?
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.Pronunciation
EM-er-ee · /ˈɛməri/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Emory — The other established spelling of the same name
- Emmerich — The German form the surname descends from
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
Surname
Why parents choose it
For a boy, Emery feels gentle and preppy — a surname name that reads softer than most, which is exactly its appeal for many parents.
Worth knowing
- Most people now meet Emery as a girl's name, so a boy Emery may have his name assumed female on paper
- Emery and Emory spellings split the name's numbers
