Emerick
Boy name · #2999 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 41 baby boys were named Emerick, placing it at #2999 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3365, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 boys born in 2025 was named Emerick.
Babies named Emerick per year. Source: SSA.
The 113-year story
Emerick first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 47 boys were named Emerick — good for #2635 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Emerick against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emerick in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emerick is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Emerick will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emerick is most common
State-level data for Emerick is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Emerick
Statistically, parents drawn to Emerick tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mavrick, Edrick, Hendrick, Yerick, and Merrick.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emerick | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #2991 |
| 2024 | 33 | #3455 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 33 | #3464 |
| 2021 | 41 | #2972 |
| 2020 | 39 | #2980 |
| 2019 | 42 | #2897 |
| 2018 | 47 | #2635 |
| 2017 | 42 | #2840 |
| 2016 | 39 | #2993 |
| 2015 | 33 | #3365 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4392 |
| 2013 | 33 | #3265 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5035 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5200 |
| 2010 | 18 | #5047 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8310 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11037 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12367 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6460 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
| 1995 | 5 | #8868 |
| 1992 | 7 | #6670 |
| 1990 | 5 | #8117 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Emerick a popular boy name?
Emerick ranked #2999 among boys in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3365.
When was the name Emerick most popular?
Emerick peaked in 2018, when 47 American boys received the name (ranked #2635 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emerick?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American boys was named Emerick. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.