Emory

Emory - A very unique male name

Emory appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #353. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Emory and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Emory? 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 Emory. The baby boy name Emory was given to 219 baby boys in 2025, ranking #899 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 6,695 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Emory peaked in popularity 113 years ago in 1913 on position 334.

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Emory is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Emory is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #416 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #1,148.

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 Emory is where you live.

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Emory origin and meaning

Germanic, via the surname Emery

A form of Emery, from Germanic Amalric — amal, 'work', and ric, 'ruler, power'

Emory descends from Amalric, a Germanic name that travelled through Norman French as Emery and became an English surname before settling as a first name. It was a quiet American regular in the early 1900s — its peak was 1920 — and has drifted gently since, now used for girls as well as boys. Emory University gives the spelling its best-known American anchor.

Attested etymology

Emory is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Emory

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

Emery / Emir / Einar / Emari / Emre / Emry / Einer / Emori / Emyr /

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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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Emory

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 Emory 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 Emory?

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 · /ˈɛməriː/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Emery — The more common form of the same name — a separate entry in the data

Nicknames: Em

Famous bearers

• Emory Cohen — American actor known for Brooklyn and Lords of Chaos (b. 1990) Contemporary

Style

SurnameVintage revival

Why parents choose it

It has the soft, scholarly feel parents currently love, with genuine old roots under the fashionable surface.

Worth knowing

• Emery and Emory split the name down the middle — the spelling will often be guessed the other way.