Girl · #2,570 in 2026

Emmery

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

Current Rank

#2,570

Peak Rank

#2,516 (2014)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+21%

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#2516

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Emmery

Emmery first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 71 Emmerys were born — ranking #2,516 that year. As of 2026, Emmery ranks #2,570 for baby girls with 68 births, rising sharply (+21% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Emmerys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Emmery

Phonetically similar names — useful when Emmery 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 Emmery

What does the name Emmery mean?

Emmery is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Emmery in 2026?

In 2026, Emmery ranks #2,570 among girls' names in the U.S., with 68 babies given the name that year.

When was Emmery most popular?

Emmery reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #2,516 that year with 71 babies given the name.

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

Emmery has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Oklahoma, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Emmery.

Is Emmery a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Emmery?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emmery include Mike, Valjean, Cathlyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Emmery

Emmery is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Emmery's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #2,516. Use the chart and map above to compare Emmery'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.