Total births
712
Unisex name · since 2003
Embry
Embry has 712 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4102
- among girls today
- 712
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Embry is the #4102 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 712 recorded since 2003.
Embry has 712 recorded births among girls since 2003, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4102 as of the latest data, more common than 77% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #4102 among girls today
- 712 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Embry is currently the #4102 unisex name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 712 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4102
- among girls today
- 712
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Embry vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4102
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Embry was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
65 babies were named Embry in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Embry compares
712 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Embry's all-time total is 86% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Embry | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 712 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 48 | 19,840 |
Embry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Embry splits its recorded history at 2016: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 65 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Embry at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#4,102
Active since
2003
Embry popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Embry popularity over time - boys
379 total births recorded since 1898 (Embry as boys' name)
Embry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Embry's strongest decade.
474 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Embry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 40
2000s
40 births
- 2010s
2010s
474 births
- 2020s
2020s
198 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 474 births (67% of all-time use).
How Embry compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Embry's total volume
Embry vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Embry by state
Where Embry concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 70 | 9.8% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 12 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #4 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Oregon | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Embry's total US births 9.8%
Even split
70 of 712 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Embry appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Embry? ▼
712 babies have been named Embry since 2003. It currently ranks #4102 among girls. The peak year was 2018 with 65 births.
When was Embry most popular? ▼
Embry was most popular in the 2010s decade with 474 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Embry most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Embry are Texas (70 births), Kentucky (12 births), Oklahoma (11 births).
Is Embry a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Embry is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 712 births, and as a boy's name it has 379 births.
How long has the name Embry been used? ▼
Records for Embry go back to 2003, giving 23 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Embry? ▼
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 Embry's data
- Embry's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (474 total births) through the 2020s (198) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Embrys (70 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 Embry
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Embry
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Emberly Girl
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Emberlynn Girl
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Emberlyn Girl
#1263 2,196 births
Emberlee Girl
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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, 2003–2025 (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. "Embry: #4102 Unisex Name - 712 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/embry. 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 Embry 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.