Emery Unisex

Popularity: #70 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Old French; Germanic

Meaning

Old French: brave; Germanic: work ruler

Historical & Cultural Background

Emery is derived from the Old French name 'Emery' and has roots in the Germanic name 'Emmerich'. It was historically used as a masculine name but has gained popularity as a feminine name in recent years. The name reflects qualities of bravery and leadership, making it appealing in various cultures.

Trend Summary

Emery has seen a steady rise in popularity as a girl's name in the United States over the past two decades.

Similar Names

Amory, Avery, Emerys, Emmeline, Ember, Emmery, Ellery, Everly

Variants

  • Emory
  • Emarie

International Variants

  • Emery (English)
  • Emilie (French)
  • Emilia (Italian)

Famous people named Emery

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Fictional characters named Emery

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Sibling Suggestions

EmmaEllaEvelynEmilyEdenElena

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Emery was first seen in the United States in 1906. Emery has ranked as high as #176 nationally which occurred in 2024 and has been most popular in Texas, California, Florida, North Carolina, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Emery has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Emery (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 427
14%
CA 325
11%
FL 149
5%
NC 137
4%
OH 121
4%
NY 98
3%
TN 93
3%
IN 93
3%
IL 87
3%
GA 85
3%
PA 81
3%
WA 79
3%
AZ 77
3%
UT 77
3%
MO 71
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19065
19175
19186
19205
19226
19237
19255
19266
19276
19285
19296
19386
19396
19425
19495
19579
19595
19607
19625
19725
197413
19756
19779
197811
197911
19808
198111
198212
198319
198417
198519
198621
198720
198818
198927
199029
199126
199245
199339
199439
199547
199675
199771
199891
1999109
2000103
2001106
2002133
2003155
2004207
2005318
2006352
2007520
2008680
2009976
20101,024
20111,172
20121,485
20131,675
20142,046
20152,424
20162,420
20172,698
20183,008
20193,017
20202,983
20212,920
20222,971
20233,111
20243,197