Emeric
Boy name · #1577 in 2025 · Uniqueness 38/100
In 2025, 108 baby boys were named Emeric, placing it at #1577 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3882, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,667 boys born in 2025 was named Emeric.
The 101-year story
Emeric first appears in the Social Security records in 1924, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 108 babies and a rank of #1571. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Emeric per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Emeric in class?
Emeric scores 38 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Emeric is most common
Geography matters for names, and Emeric is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Emerics were OH (11), TX (10), CA (8), IN (7), FL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Emeric
Statistically, parents drawn to Emeric tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alaric, Edric, Emric, Exodus, and Emrys.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emeric | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 108 | #1571 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2313 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2862 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3074 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2292 |
| 2018 | 49 | #2579 |
| 2017 | 31 | #3518 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4327 |
| 2015 | 27 | #3882 |
| 2014 | 28 | #3693 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4180 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4131 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6256 |
| 2010 | 17 | #5251 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5102 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6070 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6622 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9585 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 1992 | 6 | #7422 |
| 1989 | 5 | #7905 |
| 1953 | 5 | #3798 |
| 1924 | 5 | #4347 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Emeric a popular boy name?
Emeric ranked #1577 among boys in 2025 with 108 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3882.
When was the name Emeric most popular?
Emeric peaked in 2025, when 108 American boys received the name (ranked #1571 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Emeric?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,667 newborn American boys was named Emeric. It scores 38/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.