Emori

Emori - A very unique female name

Emori appeared on the charts for the first time in 2008 on position #4770. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Emori and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Emori? 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 Emori. The baby girl name Emori was given to 95 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1465 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 13,721 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Emori peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1465.

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Emori is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Emori is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #314 - and is the least popular in California at position #3,250.

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 Emori is where you live.

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Emori origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

Uncertain — an -i respelling built around Emory and Emery, surname names of Germanic origin

Emori is a recent respelling in the Emery family, swapping the ending for a softer -i. Emery and Emory themselves are surname transfers, so Emori is a modern styling layered on an older name rather than a name with its own etymology. It has risen since its 2008 debut to a 2022 peak.

Origin uncertain

Emori is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Emori

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

Emery / Emory / Emerie / Emmarie / Emeri / Emry / Emmer / Emrie / Emarie / Emorie /

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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 Emori

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 Emori 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 female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Emori?

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-OR-ee · /ɛˈmɔːri/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Emory — The established surname name Emori respells, a separate name
• Emery — The other established spelling in the same family, a separate name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2008, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents like Emori for taking the popular Emery sound and making it lighter and more feminine with a single letter change.

Worth knowing

• Will be perpetually respelled as Emery or Emory on documents.
• Reads as a spelling variant rather than a distinct name.