Unisex name · peaked 2010

Embry

Every Embry since 1898 — 1,091 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#5,015
among girls
Babies in 2025
26
named Embry
Peak year
2010
75 babies
All-time total
1,091
since 1898

The story of Embry

Embry is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,015 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1898, 1,091 American babies have been named Embry — about 65% girls and 35% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2010, when 75 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Embry stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Embry year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 26 #5,015
2024 36 #4,061 9 #8,526
2023 28 #4,789 9 #8,442
2022 35 #4,141 6 #11,271
2021 40 #3,758 8 #9,069
2020 33 #4,198 10 #7,683
2019 43 #3,568
2018 65 #2,656 8 #9,068
2017 54 #3,028 10 #7,748
2016 57 #2,942 16 #5,623
2015 52 #3,191 15 #5,812
2014 41 #3,736 15 #5,811
2013 41 #3,729 25 #3,997
2012 45 #3,545 23 #4,293
2011 40 #3,799 29 #3,629
2010 36 #4,129 39 #2,976
2009 17 #7,446 12 #6,925
2008 11 #10,292 5 #13,122
2007 7 #10,090
2006 7 #14,026
2005 10 #7,275
2004 8 #8,368
2003 5 #16,529 7 #8,951
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1915 7 #3,175
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Embry in 2025?

Embry ranked #5,015 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Embry?

1,091 babies have been named Embry in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Embry most popular?

Embry peaked in 2010, when 75 newborns received the name.

Is Embry a boy or girl name?

Embry is used for both: about 65% of babies named Embry have been girls and 35% boys.

Is the name Embry rising or falling?

Embry is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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