Girl · #14,411 in 2026

Embrya

Name: Popularity of the name Embrya in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Embrya, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Embrya is the second studio album by American recording artist Maxwell, released on June 30, 1998, by Columbia Records. As on his 1996 debut album Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite, he collaborated with record producer and Sade member Stuart Matthewman. A neo soul album, Embrya features heavy basslines, string arrangements, and an emphasis on groove over melodies. It has themes of love and spirituality.

Current Rank

#14,411

Peak Rank

#12,425 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

1999

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#12425

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Embrya

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

With a lesser jazz emphasis than his debut album, Embrya continues the trend towards heavy basslines and string arrangements, and it focuses on themes such as love and spirituality. However, the album features more of an emphasis on groove than melodies. Its production sound contains bassy, electronic and slight syncopated beats. Maxwell has defined the album's title as "an approaching growing transition thought to be contained but destined for broader perception."

The Story of Embrya

Embrya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 6 Embryas were born — ranking #12,425 that year. As of 2026, Embrya ranks #14,411 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Embryas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Embrya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Embrya is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Embryo
Embry
Embra
Umbria
Embrio
Umbra
Umbre
Embrey
Ombre
Ambre
Ambra
Ombra

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Frequently Asked Questions about Embrya

What does the name Embrya mean?

How popular is Embrya in 2026?

In 2026, Embrya ranks #14,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Embrya most popular?

Embrya reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #12,425 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Embrya a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Embrya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Embrya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Embrya include Selestina, Merriah, Saleana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Embrya

Embrya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Embrya's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #12,425. Use the chart and map above to compare Embrya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.