Emory Unisex

Popularity: #657 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationEM-uh-ree / ˈɛməri

English; German

Meaning

English: brave; German: home strength

Historical & Cultural Background

Emory is derived from the Old German name Emmerich, which means 'home ruler.' It has been used as a given name in English-speaking countries since the 19th century. The name gained popularity in the United States during the 20th century. Emory is also associated with several notable institutions, including Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.

Trend Summary

Emory has seen a gradual increase in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Emorye
  • Emorys

International Variants

  • Emmerich (German)
  • Émeric (French)

Famous people named Emory

Emory Cohen is an American actor known for his roles in films such as 'The Place Beyond the Pines.'.

Emory University is a prestigious private research university located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Emory Jones is a notable American football player who played as a quarterback.

Emory L. Cowan was an American politician who served in the state legislature.

Fictional characters named Emory

Emory is a character in the animated series 'The Amazing World of Gumball,' known for his quirky personality.

Emory is a character in the book series 'The Last Kids on Earth,' where he is one of the main protagonists.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Emory was first seen in the United States in 1880. Emory has ranked as high as #602 nationally, which occurred in 1920, and has been most popular in Georgia, Florida, Virginia, Texas, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Emory has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Emory (2024)

StateBirthsShare
NC 28
13%
TX 27
13%
FL 21
10%
CA 18
8%
PA 18
8%
VA 15
7%
NY 11
5%
IL 11
5%
TN 11
5%
GA 10
5%
WA 7
3%
OH 7
3%
IN 7
3%
SC 6
3%
MD 6
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188040
188142
188238
188338
188438
188534
188637
188733
188835
188937
189029
189123
189238
189327
189440
189542
189646
189739
189837
189941
190052
190144
190258
190332
190442
190543
190639
190752
190842
190957
191055
191174
1912117
1913151
1914189
1915225
1916229
1917238
1918226
1919224
1920308
1921261
1922263
1923243
1924263
1925262
1926224
1927227
1928228
1929223
1930202
1931218
1932227
1933188
1934165
1935174
1936197
1937186
1938170
1939178
1940186
1941175
1942204
1943190
1944179
1945158
1946184
1947176
1948202
1949150
1950163
1951139
1952143
1953160
1954170
1955141
1956133
1957148
1958108
1959135
1960130
1961123
1962124
1963140
1964149
196589
1966109
196781
196890
196997
197083
197190
197263
197373
197470
197558
197661
197752
197864
197968
198078
198166
198277
198349
198454
198550
198653
198753
198857
198958
199061
199157
199256
199365
199470
199571
199671
199764
199880
199969
200097
200178
200286
200392
2004120
2005114
2006139
2007152
2008133
2009165
2010184
2011174
2012207
2013232
2014255
2015271
2016271
2017282
2018288
2019286
2020281
2021293
2022287
2023295
2024271