Total births
70
Unisex name · since 1999
Emeril
70 babies named Emeril in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 70
- total births
- 1999–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Emeril sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 70 recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Emeril has been recorded 70 times among boys since 1999, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1999 to 2022.
- 70 total births
- 1999–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
70 boys have been named Emeril since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 70
- total births
- 1999–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Emeril was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
10 babies were named Emeril in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Emeril's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Emeril splits its recorded history at 2005: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Emeril at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Emeril popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2022
- Peak year (1999)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Emeril popularity over time - girls
16 total births recorded since 2001 (Emeril as girls' name)
Emeril by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Emeril's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Emeril births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
53 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 53 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emeril? ▼
70 babies have been named Emeril since 1999. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1999 with 10 births.
When was Emeril most popular? ▼
Emeril was most popular in the 2000s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Is Emeril a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Emeril is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 70 births, and as a girl's name it has 16 births.
How long has the name Emeril been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Emeril since 1999 -- 24 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Emeril? ▼
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 Emeril's data
- Emeril's decade-level peak was the 2000s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 7 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 Emeril
Nearby Names Like Emeril
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emeril
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 Emeril side by side: Emeril vs Emerson Emeril vs Emery Emeril 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, 1999–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Emeril: Baby Name Since 1999 - 70 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emeril. 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 Emeril 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.