Total births
270
Boys' name · since 2007
Emmerich
270 babies named Emmerich in U.S. Social Security records since 2007, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5610
- among boys today
- 270
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
270 babies have been named Emmerich since 2007, making it today's #5610 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Emmerich has been recorded 270 times among boys since 2007, currently ranked #5610 nationally and more common than 61% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #5610 among boys today
- 270 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emmerich is currently the #5610 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 270 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5610
- among boys today
- 270
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Emmerich vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5610
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Emmerich was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
24 babies were named Emmerich in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Emmerich compares
270 44th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Emmerich's all-time total is 26% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emmerich | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 270 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Emmerich's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Emmerich's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Emmerich at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#5,610
Active since
2007
Emmerich popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Emmerich by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emmerich's strongest decade.
150 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Emmerich births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
150 births
- 2020s
2020s
108 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 150 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emmerich? ▼
Emmerich has been given to 270 babies in the U.S. since 2007, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5610 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Emmerich most popular? ▼
Emmerich was most popular in the 2010s decade with 150 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Emmerich been used? ▼
Records for Emmerich go back to 2007, giving 19 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Emmerich? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emmanuel, Emmett, Emmitt, Emmet, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Emmerich's data
- Emmerich's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (150 total births) through the 2020s (108) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Emmerich
Nearby Names Like Emmerich
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emmerich
Emmanuel Boy
#181 91,079 births
Emmett Boy
#119 78,564 births
Emmitt Boy
#680 14,238 births
Emmet Boy
#1589 6,966 births
Emmit Boy
#3399 4,260 births
Compare Emmerich side by side: Emmerich vs Emmanuel Emmerich vs Emmett Emmerich vs Emmitt
Related Names
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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, 2007–2025 (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. "Emmerich: #5610 Boys' Name - 270 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emmerich. 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 Emmerich 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.