Rising since 1995, #3,130 for girls today.
Popularity of Emmery since 1991
Babies named Emmery per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2014, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Emmery's real moment was 2024.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 35 |
| 2000s | 190 |
| 2010s | 565 |
| 2020s | 312 |
Meaning & origin
Emmery entered U.S. birth records in 1991, and since 1995 it has been on a steady upward trajectory. At its peak in 2024, the name ranked 3,130 in the latest year (2025), where approximately 1 in 31,515 newborn girls was named Emmery. Like many modern names that blend trendy sounds, Emmery remains relatively rare but is gaining favor in states such as Missouri and Texas. Its style fits alongside other soft, surname-like girls' names such as Ellery and Avery.
Emmery is a modern English name, likely a variant spelling of Emery or an invented name combining the popular prefix Em- (as in Emma or Emily) with the suffix -ery. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1991 and has seen a gradual rise in use since the mid-1990s, particularly in Missouri and Texas. The name has no established historical or linguistic roots beyond its modern coinage.
Where Emmery is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Em, Emmy, Emmi
Sibling names for Emmery
Names that share Emmery's style, for a brother or sister.
