Declining since 2019, #4,249 for boys today.
Popularity of Emrick since 2002
Babies named Emrick per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 56 |
| 2010s | 186 |
| 2020s | 98 |
Meaning & origin
Emrick is a relatively recent addition to the U.S. naming landscape, first recorded in 2002. Its popularity peaked in 2018 before beginning a gradual decline; by 2025, the name ranked 4249 with an incidence of approximately 1 in 71,170 newborns. While its etymology is uncertain, Emrick fits a modern naming trend favoring distinctive '-ick' endings and soft consonant sounds. It has not historically appeared in top state lists, indicating a dispersed but modest use across the country.
Emrick is a name of uncertain origin, likely a modern creation. It may be a variant of the surname Emrick or a respelling of Emery, itself derived from the Old German name Emmerich, meaning 'work' or 'ruler'. However, as a given name, Emrick has seen use only since the early 2000s, aligning with trends for distinctive -ick endings.
“Emrick” around the world
Where Emrick lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Quebec
19
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Em, Rick
Variants: Emmrick
Sibling names for Emrick
Names that share Emrick's style, for a brother or sister.
