Emery
girl name#74 in 2025Emery entered the US charts in 1906, peaked at #70 in 2023, ranks #74 today — a fast riser climbing the charts.
Popularity 1906–2025
Rank by decade
| Decade | Average rank |
|---|---|
| 1900s | #1951 |
| 1910s | #4443 |
| 1920s | #4467 |
| 1930s | #3815 |
| 1940s | #4933 |
| 1950s | #5224 |
| 1960s | #5873 |
| 1970s | #6398 |
| 1980s | #4757 |
| 1990s | #2605 |
| 2000s | #1024 |
| 2010s | #172 |
| 2020s | #79 |
Strongest states
Over the last decade, Emery has been most popular in Texas, California, Florida.
Fashion outlook
Emery is climbing fast right now. Steep climbs tend to come with steep descents — the quicker a name arrives, the more firmly it belongs to its moment.
Emery today is about where Kay stood in 1943 — 2 years past a #70-sized peak. By 1958, Kay had settled around #149.
A playful estimate from 145 years of naming cycles — not a prophecy. Great names outlive statistics.
Living bearers
About 43,500 people named Emery are estimated to be alive in the US today.
The typical Emery is a kid of about 7 — this name's wave is very recent.
Estimated from official SSA birth records and life tables.
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Frequently asked questions
- How popular is the name Emery in 2025?
- Emery ranks #74 among US girl names in 2025, with 3,208 babies given the name.
- When was the name Emery most popular?
- Emery peaked in 2023, reaching #70 among US girl names.
- Will my child share the name Emery with classmates?
- Emery will almost certainly be the only one in school.
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