Emery
A surname transferred from the given name.
Every Emery since 1880 — 64,249 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Emery
Emery is a top-100 name for girls in the United States, ranked #74 in 2025 with 3,208 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 64,249 American babies have been named Emery — about 68% girls and 32% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 3,513 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Emery stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Emery 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 | 3,208 | #74 | 305 | #815 |
| 2024 | 3,207 | #70 | 305 | #820 |
| 2023 | 3,115 | #70 | 349 | #749 |
| 2022 | 2,973 | #82 | 357 | #727 |
| 2021 | 2,921 | #90 | 325 | #771 |
| 2020 | 2,984 | #89 | 330 | #739 |
| 2019 | 3,018 | #93 | 328 | #735 |
| 2018 | 3,009 | #94 | 300 | #774 |
| 2017 | 2,698 | #115 | 304 | #771 |
| 2016 | 2,420 | #130 | 341 | #718 |
| 2015 | 2,424 | #134 | 324 | #748 |
| 2014 | 2,046 | #162 | 367 | #687 |
| 2013 | 1,675 | #195 | 318 | #734 |
| 2012 | 1,485 | #211 | 367 | #649 |
| 2011 | 1,172 | #271 | 322 | #712 |
| 2010 | 1,024 | #313 | 311 | #737 |
| 2009 | 976 | #337 | 293 | #777 |
| 2008 | 680 | #467 | 303 | #745 |
| 2007 | 520 | #578 | 204 | #967 |
| 2006 | 352 | #781 | 181 | #1,016 |
| 2005 | 318 | #813 | 169 | #1,005 |
| 2004 | 207 | #1,104 | 122 | #1,238 |
| 2003 | 155 | #1,326 | 124 | #1,193 |
| 2002 | 133 | #1,435 | 97 | #1,361 |
| 2001 | 106 | #1,706 | 88 | #1,418 |
| 2000 | 103 | #1,710 | 84 | #1,470 |
| 1995 | 47 | #2,636 | 80 | #1,317 |
| 1990 | 29 | #3,647 | 74 | #1,290 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,177 | 76 | #1,059 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,612 | 65 | #1,127 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,292 | 76 | #941 |
| 1970 | — | — | 69 | #970 |
| 1965 | — | — | 107 | #717 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,327 | 144 | #650 |
| 1955 | — | — | 130 | #648 |
| 1950 | — | — | 128 | #604 |
| 1945 | — | — | 121 | #544 |
| 1940 | — | — | 144 | #481 |
| 1935 | — | — | 181 | #408 |
| 1930 | — | — | 194 | #424 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,212 | 249 | #378 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,210 | 283 | #351 |
| 1915 | — | — | 274 | #308 |
| 1910 | — | — | 55 | #333 |
| 1905 | — | — | 45 | #301 |
| 1900 | — | — | 42 | #330 |
| 1895 | — | — | 37 | #297 |
| 1890 | — | — | 34 | #296 |
| 1885 | — | — | 41 | #259 |
| 1880 | — | — | 52 | #227 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Emery mean?
A surname transferred from the given name.
How popular is the name Emery in 2025?
Emery ranked #74 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 3,208 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Emery?
64,249 babies have been named Emery in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Emery most popular?
Emery peaked in 2025, when 3,513 newborns received the name.
Is Emery a boy or girl name?
Emery is used for both: about 68% of babies named Emery have been girls and 32% boys.
Is the name Emery rising or falling?
Emery is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.