Emric
Boy name · #3843 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
Emric is currently the #3843 boy name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #8744, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Emric.
Babies named Emric per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 13-year story
Emric first appears in the Social Security records in 2012, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 66 boys were named Emric — good for #2122 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 Emric against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emric in class?
Emric scores 81 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Emric will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emric is most common
State-level data for Emric is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Emric
Statistically, parents drawn to Emric tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Edric, Emeric, Alaric, Jorah, and Quill.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emric | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 14 | #6199 |
| 2023 | 14 | #6220 |
| 2022 | 17 | #5445 |
| 2021 | 17 | #5338 |
| 2020 | 32 | #3418 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2339 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2122 |
| 2017 | 7 | #9696 |
| 2015 | 8 | #8744 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7562 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9655 |
| 2012 | 5 | #12274 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Emric a popular boy name?
Emric ranked #3843 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8744.
When was the name Emric most popular?
Emric peaked in 2018, when 66 American boys received the name (ranked #2122 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emric?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Emric. It scores 81/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.