Unisex nameCurrently #70 in the USSteady
Emery
EM-uh-ree//ˈɛməri//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20245 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
Industrious ruler
Emery comes from the Germanic name Emmerich, combining elements for 'work' and 'ruler', and passed into English as both a first name and surname. In modern use it has shifted to be given more often to girls, part of the trend toward surname-style '-ery' and '-ory' names.
Emery's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Emery |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 52 |
| 1881 | 53 |
| 1882 | 53 |
| 1883 | 43 |
| 1884 | 51 |
| 1885 | 41 |
| 1886 | 44 |
| 1887 | 33 |
| 1888 | 37 |
| 1889 | 42 |
| 1890 | 34 |
| 1891 | 37 |
| 1892 | 48 |
| 1893 | 51 |
| 1894 | 40 |
| 1895 | 37 |
| 1896 | 41 |
| 1897 | 45 |
| 1898 | 48 |
| 1899 | 38 |
| 1900 | 42 |
| 1901 | 35 |
| 1902 | 39 |
| 1903 | 35 |
| 1904 | 30 |
| 1905 | 45 |
| 1906 | 39 |
| 1907 | 43 |
| 1908 | 48 |
| 1909 | 47 |
| 1910 | 55 |
| 1911 | 70 |
| 1912 | 137 |
| 1913 | 171 |
| 1914 | 211 |
| 1915 | 274 |
| 1916 | 266 |
| 1917 | 292 |
| 1918 | 278 |
| 1919 | 304 |
| 1920 | 288 |
| 1921 | 292 |
| 1922 | 282 |
| 1923 | 255 |
| 1924 | 268 |
| 1925 | 254 |
| 1926 | 229 |
| 1927 | 226 |
| 1928 | 233 |
| 1929 | 214 |
| 1930 | 194 |
| 1931 | 177 |
| 1932 | 163 |
| 1933 | 161 |
| 1934 | 178 |
| 1935 | 181 |
| 1936 | 143 |
| 1937 | 141 |
| 1938 | 163 |
| 1939 | 168 |
| 1940 | 144 |
| 1941 | 151 |
| 1942 | 166 |
| 1943 | 131 |
| 1944 | 111 |
| 1945 | 121 |
| 1946 | 121 |
| 1947 | 144 |
| 1948 | 141 |
| 1949 | 143 |
| 1950 | 128 |
| 1951 | 146 |
| 1952 | 139 |
| 1953 | 122 |
| 1954 | 130 |
| 1955 | 130 |
| 1956 | 147 |
| 1957 | 136 |
| 1958 | 99 |
| 1959 | 112 |
| 1960 | 151 |
| 1961 | 121 |
| 1962 | 150 |
| 1963 | 121 |
| 1964 | 125 |
| 1965 | 107 |
| 1966 | 81 |
| 1967 | 70 |
| 1968 | 90 |
| 1969 | 91 |
| 1970 | 69 |
| 1971 | 78 |
| 1972 | 77 |
| 1973 | 81 |
| 1974 | 72 |
| 1975 | 82 |
| 1976 | 73 |
| 1977 | 81 |
| 1978 | 75 |
| 1979 | 102 |
| 1980 | 73 |
| 1981 | 93 |
| 1982 | 94 |
| 1983 | 91 |
| 1984 | 85 |
| 1985 | 95 |
| 1986 | 99 |
| 1987 | 106 |
| 1988 | 100 |
| 1989 | 108 |
| 1990 | 103 |
| 1991 | 102 |
| 1992 | 135 |
| 1993 | 113 |
| 1994 | 126 |
| 1995 | 127 |
| 1996 | 144 |
| 1997 | 151 |
| 1998 | 171 |
| 1999 | 188 |
| 2000 | 187 |
| 2001 | 194 |
| 2002 | 230 |
| 2003 | 279 |
| 2004 | 328 |
| 2005 | 487 |
| 2006 | 532 |
| 2007 | 724 |
| 2008 | 983 |
| 2009 | 1,269 |
| 2010 | 1,335 |
| 2011 | 1,494 |
| 2012 | 1,852 |
| 2013 | 1,993 |
| 2014 | 2,413 |
| 2015 | 2,748 |
| 2016 | 2,761 |
| 2017 | 3,002 |
| 2018 | 3,308 |
| 2019 | 3,345 |
| 2020 | 3,313 |
| 2021 | 3,245 |
| 2022 | 3,327 |
| 2023 | 3,459 |
| 2024 | 3,499 |
Emery through the decades
- Emery peaked in 2024, when 3,499 babies were named Emery in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Emery has risen 145% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Emery currently ranks #70 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Em
Variants & spellings
EmoryAmory