Baby Name Popularity Profile

Emory

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

✦ Home ruler 🌍 German, English traditional
National Rank (2025) #883
All-Time Peak Rank #240 Achieved 1881
Total U.S. Births 18,970 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 33.2% Boy / 66.8% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 308 births in 1920
πŸ’‘ The Emory Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Home ruler
Language Origin German, English
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Germanic name Emmerich, composed of elements meaning 'home' and 'ruler'. It also developed as an English surname.
Common Nicknames
Em
Alternative Spellings
Emery
Pronunciation: EM-Ι™-ree
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Emory

According to SSA data, Emory achieved its highest historical rank of #240 in 1881. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1920 with 308 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 0.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

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

Registration footprint of Emory across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -0.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 308 births in 1920
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 68 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 372
1890s: 362
1900s: 461
1910s: 1,728
1920s: 2,502
1930s: 1,905
1940s: 1,804
1950s: 1,440
1960s: 1,132
1970s: 682
1980s: 595
1990s: 664
2000s: 1,176
2010s: 2,450
2020s: 1,697

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Em-o-ry
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. 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 Georgia
Top States Georgia, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Florida
States with Data 36
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Georgia #600 3,292 1924 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 497 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #416 1,049 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #737 597 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #858 1,227 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #541 527 1920 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #782 366 2012 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #657 643 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #718 840 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #960 303 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #960 1,072 2020 10.7% Decline
Kentucky Unranked 160 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1148 391 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 164 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #689 232 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #888 137 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 70 1923 Insufficient historical volume
New York #855 394 2019 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 21 1940 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1056 204 2024 Insufficient historical volume
California #969 394 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #642 47 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #833 62 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 43 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 36 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 34 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 27 1917 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1076 51 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 33 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 29 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 16 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 11 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 20 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 18 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume

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