Emery
Boy name · #814 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
In 2025, 305 baby boys were named Emery, placing it at #814 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #745, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,902 boys born in 2025 was named Emery.
Babies named Emery per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Emery first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 52 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 367 boys were named Emery — good for #649 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Emery in class?
Emery scores 63 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 Emery is most common
Geography matters for names, and Emery is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Emerys were CA (40), NY (22), OH (20), TX (20), FL (19). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Emery
Statistically, parents drawn to Emery tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Avery, Landry, Montgomery, Enoch, and Eliot.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emery | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 305 | #814 |
| 2024 | 305 | #819 |
| 2023 | 349 | #747 |
| 2022 | 357 | #727 |
| 2021 | 325 | #770 |
| 2020 | 330 | #739 |
| 2019 | 328 | #735 |
| 2018 | 300 | #772 |
| 2017 | 304 | #771 |
| 2016 | 341 | #717 |
| 2015 | 324 | #745 |
| 2014 | 367 | #686 |
| 2013 | 318 | #733 |
| 2012 | 367 | #649 |
| 2011 | 322 | #710 |
| 2010 | 311 | #735 |
| 2009 | 293 | #777 |
| 2008 | 303 | #745 |
| 2007 | 204 | #967 |
| 2006 | 181 | #1016 |
| 2005 | 169 | #1005 |
| 2004 | 122 | #1235 |
| 2003 | 124 | #1190 |
| 2002 | 97 | #1357 |
| 2001 | 88 | #1415 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Emery a popular boy name?
Emery ranked #814 among boys in 2025 with 305 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #745.
When was the name Emery most popular?
Emery peaked in 2012, when 367 American boys received the name (ranked #649 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emery?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,902 newborn American boys was named Emery. It scores 63/100 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.