Unisex name · peaked 2017

Emry

Every Emry since 1881 — 3,326 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
#1,423
among girls
Babies in 2025
195
named Emry
Peak year
2017
212 babies
All-time total
3,326
since 1881

The story of Emry

Emry is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,423 in 2025 with 152 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1881, 3,326 American babies have been named Emry — about 71% girls and 29% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2017, when 212 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 Emry stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Emry 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 152 #1,423 43 #2,898
2024 115 #1,756 55 #2,483
2023 119 #1,728 48 #2,707
2022 124 #1,688 44 #2,886
2021 126 #1,656 44 #2,832
2020 132 #1,587 52 #2,476
2019 143 #1,516 50 #2,599
2018 155 #1,428 35 #3,261
2017 169 #1,366 43 #2,813
2016 132 #1,644 49 #2,563
2015 135 #1,594 36 #3,177
2014 138 #1,572 45 #2,678
2013 113 #1,808 46 #2,602
2012 91 #2,107 36 #3,134
2011 93 #2,075 43 #2,767
2010 77 #2,437 34 #3,261
2009 87 #2,249 38 #3,066
2008 60 #2,933 22 #4,442
2007 57 #3,065 18 #5,071
2006 32 #4,496 22 #4,269
2005 23 #5,495 9 #7,832
2004 19 #6,308 16 #5,078
2003 27 #4,713 7 #8,952
2002 9 #10,485 5 #11,220
2001 10 #9,602
2000
1995 5 #14,122
1990
1985
1980
1975
1970
1965
1960
1955
1950 6 #3,431
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925 7 #3,510
1920 12 #2,502
1915 6 #3,530
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Emry in 2025?

Emry ranked #1,423 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 152 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Emry?

3,326 babies have been named Emry in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Emry most popular?

Emry peaked in 2017, when 212 newborns received the name.

Is Emry a boy or girl name?

Emry is used for both: about 71% of babies named Emry have been girls and 29% boys.

Is the name Emry rising or falling?

Emry has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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