Total births
29
Boys' name · since 2014
Emerich
Since 2014, U.S. Social Security records show 29 babies named Emerich, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 2014–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
29 boys have been named Emerich since 2014, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Emerich recorded 29 times among boys since 2014, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2014 to 2021.
- 29 total births
- 2014–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 boys have been named Emerich since 2014, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 29
- total births
- 2014–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Emerich was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
8 babies were named Emerich in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
Emerich's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Emerich splits its recorded history at 2016: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2014 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Emerich at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2019
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2014
Emerich popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2021
- Peak year (2019)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Emerich by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emerich's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Emerich births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
24 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 24 births (83% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emerich? ▼
Emerich has been given to 29 babies in the U.S. since 2014, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 8 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Emerich most popular? ▼
Emerich was most popular in the 2010s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Emerich been used? ▼
Emerich has been recorded in Social Security data since 2014, spanning 8 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Emerich? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emerson, Emery, Emerick, Emeric, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Emerich's data
- Emerich's decade-level peak was the 2010s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Emerich
Nearby Names Like Emerich
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emerich
Emerson Boy
#270 33,521 births
Emery Boy
#819 20,412 births
Emerick Boy
#3459 748 births
Emeric Boy
#2319 691 births
Emerald Boy
#4083 538 births
Compare Emerich side by side: Emerich vs Emerson Emerich vs Emery Emerich vs Emerick
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2014–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Emerich: Baby Name Since 2014 - 29 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emerich. 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 Emerich 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 July 2026.