Emory

Emory - A very unique female name

Emory appeared on the charts for the first time in 1925 on position #1700. 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 girl name Emory was given to 879 baby girls in 2025, ranking #336 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 1,483 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Emory peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 332.

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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 Alabama at position #96 - and is the least popular in Massachusetts at position #923.

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

Transferred surname, variant of Emery, from Germanic Emmerich

Emory is a form of Emery — Germanic Emmerich, usually read as 'work' and 'ruler, power'

Emory is a variant of the Emery surname and given name, from the Germanic name Emmerich, and is also the name of Emory University in Atlanta. For girls it is a recent surname-style use; the data records it from 1925 in scattered years. It is rising now, near its 2024 high, up from #444 in 2020.

Attested etymology

Emory is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.

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Similar to Emory

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

Emery / Emerie / Emmarie / Emeri / Emry / Emmer / Emori / 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.

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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 female 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 · /ˈɛməri/

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 name
• Emerie — Feminised respelling
• Emrie — Shortened respelling

Nicknames: EmEmmy

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

Emory gives girls a tailored surname sound with Em and Emmy built in, softer in feel than many surname transfers.

Worth knowing

• Emery, Emory and Emerie spellings all circulate and will be interchanged; the university is a strong association.