Girl · #499 in 2026

Emerie

Númenor, also called Elenna-nórë or Westernesse, is a fictional place in J. R. R. Tolkien's writings. It was the kingdom occupying a large island to the west of Middle-earth, the main setting of Tolkien's writings, and was the greatest civilization of Men.

  • English
Current Rank
#499
Peak Rank
#499 (2026)
Total Babies
8K
5-Yr Trend
+26%
1994
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#499
Peak Rank
8K
Total Count
32
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Emerie

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

Númenor, also called Elenna-nórë or Westernesse, is a fictional place in J. R. R. Tolkien's writings. It was the kingdom occupying a large island to the west of Middle-earth, the main setting of Tolkien's writings, and was the greatest civilization of Men.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Emerie

American parents first put Emerie on the record books as a baby girl name in 1994, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 606 Emeries were born — ranking #499 that year. About 50% of every Emerie on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Emerie ranks #499 for baby girls with 606 births, rising sharply (+26% over the past five years). All told, over 8K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Emerie

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Emerie. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Emerie

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Emerie

What does the name Emerie mean?
Númenor, also called Elenna-nórë or Westernesse, is a fictional place in J. R. R. Tolkien's writings. It was the kingdom occupying a large island to the west of Middle-earth, the main setting of Tolkien's writings, and was the greatest civilization of Men.
What is the origin of the name Emerie?
Emerie has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Emerie in 2026?
In 2026, Emerie ranks #499 among girls' names in the U.S., with 606 babies given the name that year.
When was Emerie most popular?
Emerie reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #499 that year with 606 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Emerie most popular?
Emerie has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Louisiana, Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Emerie.
Is Emerie a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Emerie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Emerie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emerie include Almira, Magdalen, Darby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Emerie?
Common variants and related forms of Emerie include Amery, Emery, Emory. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Emerie

Emerie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Emerie's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #499. Use the chart and map above to compare Emerie'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.