Total births
444
Girls' name · since 2004
Embree
Embree has 444 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6112
- among girls today
- 444
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Embree is the #6112 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 444 recorded since 2004.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Embree has been recorded 444 times among girls since 2004, currently ranked #6112 nationally and more common than 66% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #6112 among girls today
- 444 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Embree is currently the #6112 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 444 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6112
- among girls today
- 444
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Embree vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6112
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Embree was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
39 babies were named Embree in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Embree compares
444 Top 47% higher than 53% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Embree's all-time total is 16% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Embree | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 444 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Embree's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Embree splits its recorded history at 2016: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Embree at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#6,112
Active since
2004
Embree popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Embree popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1919 (Embree as boys' name)
Embree by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Embree's strongest decade.
290 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Embree births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 32
2000s
32 births
- 2010s
2010s
290 births
- 2020s
2020s
122 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 290 births (65% of all-time use).
Embree by state
Where Embree concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 19 | 4.3% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Embree's total US births 4.3%
Even split
19 of 444 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Embree? ▼
444 babies have been named Embree since 2004. It currently ranks #6112 among girls. The peak year was 2017 with 39 births.
When was Embree most popular? ▼
Embree was most popular in the 2010s decade with 290 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Embree most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Embree are Texas (19 births), Alabama (5 births), Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Embree been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Embree since 2004 -- 22 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Embree? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ember, Emberly, Emberlynn, Emberlyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Embree's data
- Embree's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (290 total births) through the 2020s (122) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Embrees (19 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Embree
Nearby Names Like Embree
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Embree
Ember Girl
#135 22,646 births
Emberly Girl
#634 5,562 births
Emberlynn Girl
#877 2,961 births
Emberlyn Girl
#1263 2,196 births
Emberlee Girl
#1424 1,878 births
Compare Embree side by side: Embree vs Ember Embree vs Emberly Embree vs Emberlynn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2004–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Embree: #6112 Girls' Name - 444 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/embree. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Embree draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.