Emrie

Emrie - A very unique female name

Emrie appeared on the charts for the first time in 2003 on position #4927. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Emrie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Emrie? 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 Emrie. The baby girl name Emrie was given to 35 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2321 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 37,242 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Emrie peaked in popularity 9 years ago in 2017 on position 1412.

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Emrie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Emrie is currently topping the baby name charts in Utah at position #556 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,468.

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 Emrie is where you live.

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Emrie origin and meaning

Modern respelling of Emery

Inherited from Emery at most — Emery's own root (Germanic Emmerich) is usually read as 'brave' or 'industrious ruler'

Emrie is a softened, feminine respelling of Emery, itself from the Germanic name Emmerich via a surname. The -ie ending was part of a 2010s wave of Emery spellings; Emrie peaked in 2017 and, after falling, has ticked back up. The meaning belongs to the older name, not to this spelling itself.

Origin uncertain

Emrie is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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Similar to Emrie

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

Emery / Emory / Emerie / Emmarie / Emeri / Emry / Emmer / Emori / 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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Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Emrie

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 Emrie 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 Emrie?

2 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-ree · /ˈɛm.ri/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Emerie — The three-syllable spelling in the same family
• Emery — The established name this respells

Nicknames: Em

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2003, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Emrie gives Emery a lighter, more overtly feminine look while keeping the same sound. It is a small name with a modest recent recovery.

Worth knowing

• Emery, Emerie, Emrie and Emory are all in use — paperwork mix-ups are likely.