Emry
Girl name · #1426 in 2025 · Rare
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. 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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emry is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Emry will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emry is most common
Geography matters for names, and Emry is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Emry is most common in PA (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Emry is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.