Total births
43,837
Unisex name · since 1906
Emery
Emery has 43,837 recorded births since 1906 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #70
- among girls today
- 43,837
- born since 1906
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.6%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Emery is the #70 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 43,837 recorded since 1906.
Social Security Administration records show Emery recorded 43,837 times among girls since 1906, holding rank #70 nationally today, ahead of 99.6% of girls, 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 1906 to 2025.
- #70 among girls today
- 43,837 born since 1906
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.6% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emery is currently the #70 unisex name in America, more common than 99.6% of girls - 43,837 born since 1906, peaking in the 2010s.
- #70
- among girls today
- 43,837
- born since 1906
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.6%
- more common than other girls
Emery vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#70
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.6% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Emery was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
3,208 babies were named Emery in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Emery compares
43,837 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Emery's all-time total is 115x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emery | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 43,837 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 3,208 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emery's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Emery's full recorded timeline at 1990, 99% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 1% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1906, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 3,208 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Emery at a glance
Top 100 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#70
Active since
1906
Emery popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 3,208
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Emery popularity over time - boys
20,412 total births recorded since 1880 (Emery as boys' name)
Emery by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emery's strongest decade.
20,971 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Emery births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 46
1920s
46 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 14
1950s
14 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 55
1970s
55 births
- 1980s 172
1980s
172 births
- 1990s 571
1990s
571 births
- 2000s 3,550
2000s
3,550 births
- 2010s
2010s
20,971 births
- 2020s
2020s
18,408 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 20,971 births (48% of all-time use).
How Emery 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 Emery's total volume
Emery vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emery by state
Where Emery concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5,611 | 12.8% |
| #2 | California | | 4,460 | 10.2% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 1,759 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 1,684 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 1,668 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 1,440 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Utah | | 1,309 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 1,253 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Emery's total US births 12.8%
Even split
5,611 of 43,837 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Emery appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emery? ▼
Since 1906, Social Security records show 43,837 babies named Emery. Today it holds rank #70 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 3,208 births.
When was Emery most popular? ▼
Emery was most popular in the 2010s decade with 20,971 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Emery most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emery are Texas (5,611 births), California (4,460 births), North Carolina (1,759 births).
Is Emery a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Emery is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 43,837 births, and as a boy's name it has 20,412 births.
How long has the name Emery been used? ▼
Records for Emery go back to 1906, giving 120 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Emery? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emerson, Emely, Emersyn, Emelia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emery's data
- Emery's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (20,971 total births) through the 2020s (18,408) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Emerys (5,611 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 Emery
Nearby Names Like Emery
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emery
Emerson Girl
#151 34,050 births
Emely Girl
#427 23,864 births
Emersyn Girl
#154 22,246 births
Emelia Girl
#574 14,028 births
Emerald Girl
#708 9,518 births
Compare Emery side by side: Emery vs Emerson Emery vs Emely Emery vs Emersyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Emery
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, 1906–2025 (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. "Emery: #70 Unisex Name - 43,837 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emery. 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 Emery 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.