Emry
Girl name · #1426 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
Emry is currently the #1426 girl name in the United States — 152 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1593, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,842 girls born in 2025 was named Emry.
Babies named Emry per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 32-year story
Emry first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 169 girls were named Emry — good for #1364 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 Emry against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emry in class?
Emry scores 61 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 Emry is most common
Geography matters for names, and Emry is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Emrys were TX (14), PA (13), CA (12), IL (8), MN (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Emry
Statistically, parents drawn to Emry tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ellery, Emmery, Sury, Mabry, and Emmi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emry | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 152 | #1423 |
| 2024 | 115 | #1753 |
| 2023 | 119 | #1724 |
| 2022 | 124 | #1684 |
| 2021 | 126 | #1652 |
| 2020 | 132 | #1587 |
| 2019 | 143 | #1516 |
| 2018 | 155 | #1425 |
| 2017 | 169 | #1364 |
| 2016 | 132 | #1644 |
| 2015 | 135 | #1593 |
| 2014 | 138 | #1569 |
| 2013 | 113 | #1807 |
| 2012 | 91 | #2095 |
| 2011 | 93 | #2073 |
| 2010 | 77 | #2427 |
| 2009 | 87 | #2244 |
| 2008 | 60 | #2923 |
| 2007 | 57 | #3047 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4463 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5437 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6216 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4668 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10246 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9351 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Emry a popular girl name?
Emry ranked #1426 among girls in 2025 with 152 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1593.
When was the name Emry most popular?
Emry peaked in 2017, when 169 American girls received the name (ranked #1364 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Emry?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,842 newborn American girls was named Emry. It scores 61/100 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.