Boy · #3,723 in 2026

Emerick

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

Current Rank

#3,723

Peak Rank

#2,269 (2018)

Total Babies

768

5-Yr Trend

-24%

1912

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#2269

Peak Rank

768

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Emerick

Emerick first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 47 Emericks were born — ranking #2,634 that year. As of 2026, Emerick ranks #3,723 for baby boys with 30 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 768 Emericks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Emerick

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

Emrick
Emerich
Emmerich
Emrich
Enteric
Enric
Eric
Erik
Erick
Erich
Emic
Emick

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Emerick

What does the name Emerick mean?

Emerick is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Emerick in 2026?

In 2026, Emerick ranks #3,723 among boys' names in the U.S., with 30 babies given the name that year.

When was Emerick most popular?

Emerick reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #2,269 that year with 47 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Emerick most popular?

Emerick has historically been most popular in Indiana, Pennsylvania, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Emerick.

Is Emerick a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Emerick?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emerick include Andrews, Elda, Eldin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Emerick

Emerick is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 768 births in the dataset. Emerick's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #2,269. Use the chart and map above to compare Emerick'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.