Total births
268
Unisex name · since 2003
Emrey
Emrey has 268 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8767
- among girls today
- 268
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Emrey is the #8767 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 268 recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Emrey recorded 268 times among girls since 2003, holding rank #8767 nationally today, ahead of 51% 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 2003 to 2025.
- #8767 among girls today
- 268 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Emrey is currently the #8767 unisex name in America, more common than 51% of girls - 268 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8767
- among girls today
- 268
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Emrey vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8767
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 51% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Emrey was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
22 babies were named Emrey in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Emrey compares
268 43rd percentile among 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
Emrey's all-time total is 30% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emrey | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 268 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emrey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Emrey splits its recorded history at 2015: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Emrey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#8,767
Active since
2003
Emrey popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Emrey popularity over time - boys
34 total births recorded since 2009 (Emrey as boys' name)
Emrey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emrey's strongest decade.
160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Emrey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 34
2000s
34 births
- 2010s
2010s
160 births
- 2020s
2020s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 160 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emrey? ▼
268 babies have been named Emrey since 2003. It currently ranks #8767 among girls. The peak year was 2015 with 22 births.
When was Emrey most popular? ▼
Emrey was most popular in the 2010s decade with 160 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Is Emrey a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Emrey is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 268 births, and as a boy's name it has 34 births.
How long has the name Emrey been used? ▼
Records for Emrey go back to 2003, giving 23 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Emrey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emry, Emrie, Emree, Emryn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emrey's data
- Emrey's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (160 total births) through the 2020s (74) -- 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 Emrey
Nearby Names Like Emrey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emrey
Emry Girl
#1765 2,368 births
Emrie Girl
#2844 1,712 births
Emree Girl
#3872 1,064 births
Emryn Girl
#1496 1,005 births
Emri Girl
#4525 623 births
Compare Emrey side by side: Emrey vs Emry Emrey vs Emrie Emrey vs Emree
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Emrey
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, 2003–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Emrey: #8767 Unisex Name - 268 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emrey. 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 Emrey 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.