girls' name · peaked 2017

Embree

Every Embree since 1919 — 454 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#11,230
among girls
Babies in 2025
8
named Embree
Peak year
2017
39 babies
All-time total
454
since 1919

The story of Embree

Embree is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,230 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1919, 454 American babies have been named Embree. Its peak came in 2017, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Embree stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Embree year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 8 #11,230
2024 20 #6,011
2023 13 #8,184
2022 22 #5,690
2021 30 #4,538
2020 29 #4,579
2019 26 #5,075
2018 33 #4,262
2017 39 #3,869
2016 35 #4,186
2015 33 #4,329
2014 24 #5,525
2013 27 #5,051
2012 28 #5,006
2011 27 #5,111
2010 18 #7,007
2009 19 #6,893
2008
2007
2006 8 #12,748
2005
2004 5 #16,913
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990
1985
1980
1975
1970
1965
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940 5 #3,604
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Embree in 2025?

Embree ranked #11,230 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Embree?

454 babies have been named Embree in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Embree most popular?

Embree peaked in 2017, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Embree a boy or girl name?

Embree is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Embree rising or falling?

Embree is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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