Emmer: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	142	–	142	14	–	#441
1890s	178	–	178	18	+25%	#582
1900s	231	–	231	23	+30%	#623
1910s	407	–	407	41	+76%	#728
1920s	547	11	558	56	+37%	#896
1930s	310	–	310	31	-44%	#967
1940s	235	–	235	24	-24%	#1,382
1950s	82	–	82	8	-65%	#2,198
1960s	23	–	23	2	-72%	#5,904
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

142

–

142

–

#441

1890s

178

–

178

+25%

#582

1900s

231

–

231

+30%

#623

1910s

407

–

407

+76%

#728

1920s

547

558

+37%

#896

1930s

310

–

310

-44%

#967

1940s

235

–

235

-24%

#1,382

1950s

–

-65%

#2,198

1960s

–

-72%

#5,904

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Emmer

Emmer is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1880, 2,166 American babies have been named Emmer. Its peak came in 1926, when 74 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Emmer stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Emmer?

The median living Emmer is about 81 years old; half are between 75 and 88. An estimated 300 people named Emmer are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Emmer 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
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1965	–	–	–	–
1960	6	#5,904	–	–
1955	5	#6,116	–	–
1950	13	#2,947	–	–
1945	25	#1,671	–	–
1940	30	#1,382	–	–
1935	31	#1,313	–	–
1930	23	#1,675	–	–
1925	56	#1,000	–	–
1920	52	#1,033	–	–
1915	41	#1,044	–	–
1910	34	#728	–	–
1905	32	#623	–	–
1900	25	#732	–	–
1895	14	#871	–	–
1890	16	#673	–	–
1885	23	#441	–	–
1880	11	#527	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Emmer, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Emmer?

The median living Emmer is about 81 years old. Half of all living Emmers are between 75 and 88 years old.

How many people named Emmer are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Emmer are alive in the United States, based on 2,166 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Emmer in 2025?

Emmer did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Emmer?

2,166 babies have been named Emmer in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Emmer most popular?

Emmer peaked in 1926, when 74 newborns received the name.

Is Emmer a boy or girl name?

Emmer is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Emmer rising or falling?

Emmer has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Emmer popularity over time

The story of Emmer

How old are people named Emmer?

Emmer year by year

Frequently asked questions

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