Baby Name Popularity Profile

Emery

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Emery.

✦ Industrious ruler 🌍 German, English traditional
National Rank (2025) #815
All-Time Peak Rank #209 Achieved 1881
Total U.S. Births 20,412 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 13.2% Boy / 86.8% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 367 births in 2012
πŸ’‘ The Emery Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Industrious ruler
Language Origin German, English
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Germanic elements *amal* ('work', 'brave') and *ric* ('power', 'ruler'). It was introduced to England by the Normans.
Common Nicknames
Em Emy
Alternative Spellings
Emory
Pronunciation: EM-Ι™-ree
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Emery

According to SSA data, Emery achieved its highest historical rank of #209 in 1881. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2012 with 367 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 5.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Emery across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -5.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 367 births in 2012
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 63 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 449
1890s: 419
1900s: 398
1910s: 2,047
1920s: 2,495
1930s: 1,657
1940s: 1,363
1950s: 1,275
1960s: 1,095
1970s: 735
1980s: 772
1990s: 789
2000s: 1,665
2010s: 3,282
2020s: 1,971

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Em-e-ry
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Maine
Top States Maine, West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Louisiana
States with Data 46
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Maine #213 162 1915 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 272 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 437 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #520 1,159 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #814 444 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 482 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 212 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #933 756 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #871 237 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #717 1,007 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #749 286 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #603 310 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #811 374 1913 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #642 330 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 223 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 210 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #782 489 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1348 638 1919 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #887 354 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #939 331 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1109 854 2022 Insufficient historical volume
California #686 1,049 2025 +37.9% Growth
Virginia #693 233 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #815 239 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 87 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New York #667 687 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #688 123 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #584 90 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 152 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 50 1914 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 125 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 54 2011 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 35 1965 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 22 1921 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 130 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 18 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 48 1921 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 15 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 6 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 58 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 44 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #457 37 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 6 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 6 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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