Baby Name Popularity Profile

Emery

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

✦ Industrious ruler 🌍 German, English traditional
National Rank (2025) #74
All-Time Peak Rank #70 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 43,837 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 13.2% Boy / 86.8% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1906 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 3,208 births in 2025
💡 The Emery Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

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

📖 The Story Behind Emery

According to SSA data, Emery achieved its highest historical rank of #70 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 3,208 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 32.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 49 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Emery across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +32.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,208 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 8 yrs
Years in Top 500 18 yrs
Registry Streak 49 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 5
1910s: 11
1920s: 46
1930s: 12
1940s: 10
1950s: 14
1960s: 12
1970s: 55
1980s: 172
1990s: 571
2000s: 3,550
2010s: 20,971
2020s: 18,408

📐 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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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #47 1,309 2019 12.7% Decline
Idaho #30 425 2025 +34.5% Growth
Nevada #100 325 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #96 985 2019 25.4% Decline
Arizona #75 990 2024 +15.4% Growth
South Dakota #19 269 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #57 5,611 2024 +11.0% Growth
Kansas #49 741 2019 13.2% Decline
Tennessee #78 1,440 2020 17.6% Decline
Montana #30 206 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #80 1,077 2018 Stable
Wyoming #25 89 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #71 877 2015 10.2% Decline
Arkansas #51 674 2019 22.6% Decline
North Carolina #56 1,759 2025 +19.5% Growth
Alaska #75 84 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #57 440 2018 17.6% Decline
Oregon #63 543 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #30 189 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #47 1,136 2025 +3.7% Growth
Iowa #62 659 2016 2.4% Decline
Louisiana #61 893 2023 10.0% Decline
Florida #121 1,668 2024 +22.7% Growth
Indiana #84 1,128 2022 11.2% Decline
South Carolina #55 650 2025 +14.5% Growth
California #82 4,460 2022 +14.2% Growth
Kentucky #44 765 2025 +22.4% Growth
Alabama #60 782 2018 +1.8% Growth
Mississippi #51 524 2023 26.1% Decline
Georgia #138 1,140 2022 +33.3% Growth
New Mexico #94 212 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #90 706 2024 +21.3% Growth
Virginia #99 850 2025 +28.6% Growth
Ohio #58 1,684 2018 +1.5% Growth
New Hampshire #218 104 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #78 657 2020 1.7% Decline
Michigan #80 1,178 2024 3.3% Decline
Delaware #84 61 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #216 400 2020 33.3% Decline
Illinois #97 1,253 2017 +7.2% Growth
West Virginia #85 192 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #106 221 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #104 1,011 2021 +26.7% Growth
Maine Unranked 78 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #132 426 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #144 50 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #287 408 2023 27.5% Decline
New York #131 1,073 2025 +56.4% Growth
Vermont #59 21 2019 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 40 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 14 2018 Insufficient historical volume

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