Total births
77
Unisex name · since 1888
Emer
Emer has 77 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 77
- total births
- 1888–2006
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Emer sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 77 recorded since 1888.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Emer has been recorded 77 times among girls since 1888, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2006.
- 77 total births
- 1888–2006 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
77 girls have been named Emer since 1888, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2006.
- 77
- total births
- 1888–2006
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Emer was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
10 babies were named Emer in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Emer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Emer's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1888, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Emer at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1888
Emer popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2006
- Peak year (2002)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 119 years of records
Emer popularity over time - boys
25 total births recorded since 1907 (Emer as boys' name)
Emer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Emer's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Emer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 28 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emer? ▼
77 babies have been named Emer since 1888. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 2002 with 10 births.
When was Emer most popular? ▼
Emer was most popular in the 2000s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Is Emer a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Emer is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 77 births, and as a boy's name it has 25 births.
How long has the name Emer been used? ▼
Emer has been recorded in Social Security data since 1888, spanning 119 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Emer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emery, Emerson, Emely, Emersyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Emer
Nearby Names Like Emer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emer
Emery Girl
#70 43,837 births
Emerson Girl
#151 34,050 births
Emely Girl
#427 23,864 births
Emersyn Girl
#154 22,246 births
Emelia Girl
#574 14,028 births
Compare Emer side by side: Emer vs Emery Emer vs Emerson Emer vs Emely
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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, 1888–2006 (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. "Emer: Baby Name Since 1888 - 77 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emer. 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 Emer 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.