Emori
The Amorites were an ancient Northwest Semitic-speaking Bronze Age people who emerged from western Mesopotamia. Initially appearing in Sumerian records c. 2500 BC, they expanded and ruled most of the Levant and Mesopotamia, and parts of Egypt, from the 21st century BC to the start of the 16th century BC.
Meaning & Origin of Emori
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The Amorites were an ancient Northwest Semitic-speaking Bronze Age people who emerged from western Mesopotamia. Initially appearing in Sumerian records c. 2500 BC, they expanded and ruled most of the Levant and Mesopotamia, and parts of Egypt, from the 21st century BC to the start of the 16th century BC.
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Origin & history
The Story of Emori
As a girl name
Emori first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 153 Emoris were born — ranking #1,435 that year. As of 2026, Emori ranks #1,435 for girls with 153 births, rising sharply (+66% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Emoris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Emori first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2006, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 16 Emoris were born — ranking #5,660 that year. As of 2026, Emori ranks #5,660 for boys with 16 births, rising sharply (+67% over the past five years). In total, more than 174 Emoris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Emori
Emori is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Emori's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,435. Use the chart and map above to compare Emori'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 .
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