Total births
1,310
Unisex name · since 1997
Emrys
Emrys has 1,310 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1143
- among boys today
- 1,310
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
1,310 babies have been named Emrys since 1997, making it today's #1143 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Emrys has been recorded 1,310 times among boys since 1997, currently ranked #1143 nationally and more common than 92% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #1143 among boys today
- 1,310 born since 1997
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emrys is currently the #1143 unisex name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 1,310 born since 1997, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1143
- among boys today
- 1,310
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Emrys vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1143
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Emrys was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
185 babies were named Emrys in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Emrys compares
1,310 Top 27% higher than 73% of 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
Emrys's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emrys | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,310 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 185 | 23 | 22,252 |
Emrys's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Emrys splits its recorded history at 2015: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 185 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Emrys at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,143
Active since
1997
Emrys popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 185
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Emrys popularity over time - girls
341 total births recorded since 2010 (Emrys as girls' name)
Emrys by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Emrys's strongest decade.
741 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Emrys births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
542 births
- 2020s
2020s
741 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 741 births (57% of all-time use).
How Emrys compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Emrys's total volume
Emrys vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Emrys by state
Where Emrys concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 104 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 72 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 61 | 4.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 38 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Washington | | 26 | 2.0% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 25 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 25 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 19 | 1.5% |
California share of Emrys's total US births 7.9%
Even split
104 of 1,310 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Emrys appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emrys? ▼
Emrys has been given to 1,310 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1143 as of the latest data. 185 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Emrys most popular? ▼
Emrys was most popular in the 2020s decade with 741 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Emrys most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emrys are California (104 births), Texas (72 births), Florida (61 births).
Is Emrys a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Emrys is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,310 births, and as a girl's name it has 341 births.
How long has the name Emrys been used? ▼
Records for Emrys go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Emrys? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emre, Emry, Emran, Emrick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Emrys's data
- California records the most Emryss (104 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 Emrys
Nearby Names Like Emrys
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emrys
Emre Boy
#3735 969 births
Emry Boy
#2478 958 births
Emran Boy
#4268 528 births
Emrick Boy
#8075 340 births
Emric Boy
#6428 284 births
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Emrys: #1143 Unisex Name - 1,310 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emrys. 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 Emrys 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.