Emery Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Emery is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Emery?
Emery is spelled E-M-E-R-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Emery at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Emery is commonly associated with Germanic elements that mean “work” and “power.”
- Origin
- Emery may derive from the Old Germanic name Amalric or other related Germanic roots.
- Pronunciation
- EM-uh-ree · 3 syllables
Emery Popularity in 2025
Rank#74
Recorded Births3,208
Rank#814
Recorded Births305
- Girls usage fell 4 places to #74 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 5 places to #814 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Emery Mean?
Emery is commonly associated with Germanic elements that mean “work” and “power.”
Origin: Emery may derive from the Old Germanic name Amalric or other related Germanic roots.
How Do You Pronounce Emery?
PronunciationEM-uh-ree
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Emery?
- History
- Emery has been used as both a given name and a surname in English-speaking countries for several centuries, with varying popularity over time.
Emery Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 3,208 | #74 |
| 2025 | Boys | 305 | #814 |
| 2024 | Girls | 3,207 | #70 |
| 2024 | Boys | 305 | #819 |
| 2023 | Girls | 3,115 | #70 |
| 2023 | Boys | 349 | #747 |
| 2022 | Girls | 2,973 | #82 |
| 2022 | Boys | 357 | #727 |
| 2021 | Girls | 2,921 | #90 |
| 2021 | Boys | 325 | #770 |
| 2020 | Girls | 2,984 | #89 |
| 2020 | Boys | 330 | #739 |
| 2019 | Girls | 3,018 | #93 |
| 2019 | Boys | 328 | #735 |
| 2018 | Girls | 3,009 | #94 |
| 2018 | Boys | 300 | #772 |
| 2017 | Girls | 2,698 | #115 |
| 2017 | Boys | 304 | #771 |
| 2016 | Girls | 2,420 | #130 |
| 2016 | Boys | 341 | #717 |
| 2015 | Girls | 2,424 | #134 |
| 2015 | Boys | 324 | #745 |
| 2014 | Girls | 2,046 | #162 |
| 2014 | Boys | 367 | #686 |
When Was Emery Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Girls
3,208 recorded births
National rank #74
2024 · Girls
3,207 recorded births
National rank #70
2023 · Girls
3,115 recorded births
National rank #70
2019 · Girls
3,018 recorded births
National rank #93
Where Emery Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| SD | #18 | 25 |
| WY | #24 | 9 |
| MT | #29 | 18 |
| ID | #30 | 39 |
| ND | #30 | 19 |
| KY | #44 | 71 |
| MO | #47 | 84 |
| UT | #47 | 69 |