Total births
1,102
Girls' name · since 1991
Emmery
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 1,102 babies named Emmery, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2622
- among girls today
- 1,102
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Emmery currently ranks #2622 among girls' names in America, with 1,102 babies recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Emmery recorded 1,102 times among girls since 1991, holding rank #2622 nationally today, ahead of 85% 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 1991 to 2025.
- #2622 among girls today
- 1,102 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emmery is currently the #2622 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 1,102 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2622
- among girls today
- 1,102
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Emmery vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2622
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Emmery was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
71 babies were named Emmery in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Emmery compares
1,102 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Emmery's all-time total is 188% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emmery | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,102 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 71 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emmery's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Emmery splits its recorded history at 2011: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1991 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 71 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Emmery at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#2,622
Active since
1991
Emmery popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Emmery popularity over time - boys
44 total births recorded since 1920 (Emmery as boys' name)
Emmery by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emmery's strongest decade.
565 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Emmery births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 35
1990s
35 births
- 2000s 190
2000s
190 births
- 2010s
2010s
565 births
- 2020s
2020s
312 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 565 births (51% of all-time use).
How Emmery 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 Emmery's total volume
Emmery vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Emmery by state
Where Emmery concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 109 | 9.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 106 | 9.6% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 8 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Washington | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Emmery's total US births 9.9%
Even split
109 of 1,102 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Emmery appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emmery? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 1,102 babies named Emmery. Today it holds rank #2622 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 71 births.
When was Emmery most popular? ▼
Emmery was most popular in the 2010s decade with 565 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Emmery most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emmery are California (109 births), Texas (106 births), Michigan (8 births).
How long has the name Emmery been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Emmery since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Emmery? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emma, Emmy, Emmie, Emmalee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emmery's data
- Emmery's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (565 total births) through the 2020s (312) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Emmerys (109 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Emmery
Nearby Names Like Emmery
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emmery
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Emmy Girl
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Emmie Girl
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Emmalee Girl
#2783 9,008 births
Emmalyn Girl
#1125 8,847 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Emmery
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Madyson #2619
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Emmery: #2622 Girls' Name - 1,102 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emmery. 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 Emmery 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.